She holds her culture and people in high regard. Therefore, it is no surprise that she has dedicated her life to uplifting and upholding her African heritage and spiritual roots. Her early education took place in both South Africa and Lesotho, and she pursued her tertiary education at Goshen College in Indiana, USA; Howard University in Washington, D.C., USA; Rand Afrikaans University in South Africa; and the University of South Africa (UNISA).

She is a clinical psychologist in private practice. Cultural relevance and respect are paramount in her clinical work, which is a central theme in her book, “Phekolo: Afrocentric Healing of African Rape Survivors.”