MEET THE TEAM: SMALL BUT MIGHTY!

NAZ FREDERICKS-MAHARAJ

Award-Winning Visionary & Impact-Driven Portfolio Director – VUKA Group

Global Strategic Brand Architect & Empowerment Leader

Naz Fredericks-Maharaj is a trailblazing leader, creative strategist, and passionate advocate for empowerment. With an extensive background spanning stakeholder relations, brand management, digital marketing, and retail strategy, Naz has cemented her place as a dynamic force in the global events, hospitality, retail, and automotive industries. Her expertise in B2B and B2C engagement, customer relationship management (CRM), and high-level partnership development has shaped brands and transformed industries.

Currently serving as a Portfolio Director at VUKA Group, Naz spearheads the WomenIN (WiN) portfolio, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to breaking barriers, fostering leadership, and driving systemic change for women across industries. She also leads sector-focused initiatives that drive revenue, create impact, and champion women and youth empowerment, including Women in Energy and multiple local and international projects.

NASI HAKO

Content Specialist

Nasi Hako is driven by WomenIN’s commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable future, where women and male allies uplift one another in business and beyond. As a Content Specialist, she helps bring this vision to life by shaping narratives that inspire and connect. 

For Nasi, breaking barriers means forging new pathways for inclusivity through connection and shared values. Looking ahead to WomenIN Festival 2025, she’s excited to see the event grow and to witness phenomenal women awaken to their value and power. Her advice? Step into your authenticity and use your voice—you deserve to be here! 

JENNA ADAMS

Business Development Executive

Jenna Adams is passionate about creating opportunities that empower women and elevate their industries. As Business Development Manager at WomenIN, she connects brands with impactful initiatives, building strong partnerships to expand the reach and influence of WomenIN events.

She believes in breaking barriers through collaboration, opening doors, and supporting one another to drive real change. Looking ahead to WomenIN Festival 2025, Jenna is excited to grow the event with more partners, sponsors and NPO support. Her advice to women in leadership or male-dominated fields? Believe in yourself! 

DARIKA SINGH

Web Administrator

Darika is passionate about the WiN site’s mission to empower and uplift women, creating a more inclusive and engaging digital space. As a Web Administrator, she has a strong background in coding, with expertise in HTML and CSS, and focuses on enhancing functionality, optimizing user experience, and ensuring the platform continues to grow and evolve.

To her, web management is more than just maintaining a site it’s about building a space that inspires connection and opportunity. She’s excited to see the WiN site thrive, offering women a platform to share their voices and experiences.

LAUREN ROSE-INNES

Marketing Coordinator

Lauren Rose-Innes is a vibrant and people-driven Marketing Coordinator who, in just 10 months, has already worked across multiple industry portfolios. She thrives in fast-paced environments, thinking outside the box to create connections and open doors to new opportunities. With a natural talent for building relationships, she plays a key role in fostering meaningful collaborations that drive impact.

A recent IMM graduate, Lauren is passionate about blending marketing and business to create real change. As an avid people’s person, she is actively involved in managing associations and media partnerships, continuously growing in her career and within the WomenIN Portfolio.

LETLATSA SEKHELE

Delegate Sales Executive

Letlatsa views himself as a difference maker, both professionally and in society, with over 11 years in the global events management industry, in various roles from being a junior sales executive, to being a senior manager for Sales and sponsorship, Letlatsa has gained expertise in client retention, customer relationship management, B2B and B2C. Letlatsa has worked closely with various sectors over the years, more in particular, Government, retail trade and Mining.  

He has strong passion and drive for Women empowerment, as he believe women still face a lot of injustices, both in the workplace and in society in general, he hopes to use his work and the WiN platforms to add a voice and continue the fight for equal inclusion.