Susan Engelbrecht - Senior Academic Advisor
Susan Engelbrecht is the Executive PA to the CEO of Vitality Health International and Chief Actuary of Discovery Health and has been with the company since 2001.
With over 38 years of experience as an executive assistant supporting senior executives and CEO’s, Susan has built a record of accomplishments through strong performance in high volume, high pressure environments. She skillfully manages administrative duties and is a mentor to new executive assistants.
Advocacy for the administrative profession is one of Susan’s great passions. Her core belief is that PAs and the vital roles they play in the success of their companies should be understood, recognised, and appreciated. Their voices should be heard and regarded as valuable. Passion drives success and success drives passion. Through Platinum Assistant Network SA (PANSA), she has grown her network and enhanced her leadership skills. She is the co-founder and director of PANSA.
Susan is currently managing the Discovery PA Centre of Excellence (in-house PA Forum) which includes various initiatives such as an annual Discovery PA Summit and workshops. She is the Senior Academic Advisor for the Isipho Admin Bursary team and actively involved in mentoring the students.
Susan’s mission is to create a sense of spectacular. Her life is about helping others. She believes in making the world a better place and knows the importance of working together. She always strive to do her best and to help others realize their own potential and thrive. Her commitment and Initiative help her complete her mission and people are inspired by the warmth and good will with which she lives her daily life.
She is the best student academic advisor (and surrogate mom) that we could ask for and we are incredibly grateful for her ongoing support and love to the Isipho students past and present
With over 38 years of experience as an executive assistant supporting senior executives and CEO’s, Susan has built a record of accomplishments through strong performance in high volume, high pressure environments. She skillfully manages administrative duties and is a mentor to new executive assistants.
Advocacy for the administrative profession is one of Susan’s great passions. Her core belief is that PAs and the vital roles they play in the success of their companies should be understood, recognised, and appreciated. Their voices should be heard and regarded as valuable. Passion drives success and success drives passion. Through Platinum Assistant Network SA (PANSA), she has grown her network and enhanced her leadership skills. She is the co-founder and director of PANSA.
Susan is currently managing the Discovery PA Centre of Excellence (in-house PA Forum) which includes various initiatives such as an annual Discovery PA Summit and workshops. She is the Senior Academic Advisor for the Isipho Admin Bursary team and actively involved in mentoring the students.
Susan’s mission is to create a sense of spectacular. Her life is about helping others. She believes in making the world a better place and knows the importance of working together. She always strive to do her best and to help others realize their own potential and thrive. Her commitment and Initiative help her complete her mission and people are inspired by the warmth and good will with which she lives her daily life.
She is the best student academic advisor (and surrogate mom) that we could ask for and we are incredibly grateful for her ongoing support and love to the Isipho students past and present