Our Facilitators

At the Saffron Baggallay Learning Academy we make learning easy with world class facilitators.

Saffron Baggallay

Sociologist | Enneagram Expert | Executive Coach | Master Facilitator
As the business founder, Saffron Baggallay works with our clients at all levels. Her main focus is Keynote speaking, and transformative executive coaching where high performance is imperative. Go here for more information on Saffron. 

Thato Belang

TEDx Speaker | Leadership & Authenticity Coach | Facilitator
Thato Belang’s focus is on leaders' authenticity to unlock their greatness, and become the truest expressions of themselves. She uses a coaching methodology that assists with and heightens self-awareness through the identification of core values that results in authentic leadership practices. 

Liza Gaminara Rocha

Educator | Human Connector | Conflict Management Facilitator
Liza Gaminara Rocha has 25 years of experience in education with an Honours degree in psychology. She thrives on inspiring growth, connection, and understanding. Guided by a passion for people, she enjoys exploring our shared humanity—celebrating diversity, fostering empathy, and creating spaces where healing and connection can flourish.

Adrienne Leussa

Biochemist | Strategist | Executive Advisor & Coach
Dr. Adrienne Leussa (PhD, MBA) is a scientist-turned-strategist who turns cutting-edge research into practical tools on AI, leadership, and well-being. With experience in both lab science and commercialization, she equips teams to execute with clarity and resilience—delivering results that last. Fluent in English, French, and Portuguese, Adrienne blends science, storytelling, and immediately usable tools to build high-performance cultures.

Jenna Coetzee

Learning Facilitator | Creative Training Consultant | Public Speaker
Jenna Coetzee is a certified Enneagram practitioner, passionate about this powerful framework. She doesn’t just teach the Enneagram - she lives it, weaving its insights into her soft skills and wellness training to help people grow in ways that are both practical and deeply personal. She is a Learning Facilitator, Creative Training consultant and public speaker - as well as being a certified Mountain Guide! Her mission is to create spaces where people can stretch their comfort zones, discover new perspectives, and walk away feeling inspired and empowered.

David Goncalves

Psychologist | M&A People Expert | High Performance Coach
David Goncalves is a psychologist with a master’s degree in counselling psychology. His research centred on employees’ experiences in mergers and acquisitions.
He has been in private practice as well as in the medical profession in hospital settings. His passion lies in the psychology of performance, whether on the sports field or in the workspace. David is also a passionate speaker and a regular contributor on television and radio. His presentation style combines humour with insight. His personal philosophy of “you are closer than you think” centres around unbinding the shackles of limiting personal beliefs.
Our vision is to help people and organisations grow leaders and team communities, who are inspired, creative, and fully engaged.
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