OUR TEAM
Our team is made up of passionate people who care deeply about education, community and creating opportunities for growth. Each person brings unique skills and life experience, but together we share one vision: to nurture a space where children, families, and individuals can learn, connect, and thrive.
With backgrounds ranging from education and business to health and wellness, we combine our vision with heart - practical knowledge to make a real difference in everyday life.
Rachael Köhne-Lau
Rachael brings 20 years of experience in behaviour change, leadership development, and resilience coaching. Her career spans elite sport and corporate environments, giving her a unique ability to drive performance, engagement, and sustainable behavioural change.
Co-founder & Director
Philip Raw
A legal expert with a heart for education, Phil brings a unique blend of legal acumen and financial planning expertise to Momentai.
Co-founder & Director
Charlotte Raw
Charlotte, our Head of Operations, offers a fresh perspective shaped by her diverse experiences. As a qualified attorney specialising in Civil Litigation and Family Law until 2020, she cultivated strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Director & Operations Manager
Paul Rencken
Advisor - School Management
& Goverance
After 16 years of successfully managing my own local business, I felt a calling to transition into the educational sector by joining an NGO focused on education. My commitment to educational development is reflected in my extensive experience as the Chairperson of the School Governing Body for both Howick Prep School and Howick High School for 16 years.
Sue Buchanan-Clarke
Sue specialises in enhancing operational resilience for businesses while cultivating a supportive and empowering workplace culture. With a diverse career primarily focused on legal operations, she has extensive experience in streamlining corporate law firms and Alternative Business Structures in the UK.
Advisor Legal & HR
Brigitte Köhne-Lau
Brigitte has 20 years of experience teaching and working with children ranging from pre-school to high school. Early in her career, she volunteered in the US, seeking opportunities to establish a youth center and work in a summer camp.
Head of Preschool
Diana Webb
Diana has 10 years of Pre-School experience with the last eight in Howick as teacher of the 'baby' class, children as young as 4 months old to the Turning 2's.
Head of Early Years Nurturing
Ntombizonke Mlambo ‘Pretty’
Pretty is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to infants in their crucial early years. She is a certified Early Childhood Development professional with an Ancillary Health Care certificate and has specialised training in PLAY (Powerful Learning Around You) for children aged 0-2.
Classroom Assistant
Ruth Taynton
Ruth has worked as an aftercare teacher for just over 2 years. Her priority is on creating a safe, engaging space where children thrive after their school day. Ruth’s focus is on fun, enriching activities – from crafts to outdoor games – that spark creativity and foster positive interactions.
Aftercare Lead
Carmen Levey
Community Events &
Education Coordinator
Carmen holds a BSc in Sport Science and a BSc in Physiotherapy from Stellenbosch University. With a decade of experience in private practice, and as someone who exercises for sanity and not swagger, she is passionate about movement as a foundation for wellness.
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.”