Linda Vilakazi is an alumnus of the University of Witwatersrand, a qualified teacher, whose passion and love for education remained dominant throughout her work life, even long after she left the classroom. She later worked for the Education Development Trust, the Young Women’s Network, Thebe Investment Corporation, Oliver & Adelaide Foundation, CSIR, African Leadership Group, City of Johannesburg and Wits School of Education where she co-founded the Executive School Leadership Program, with over 820 school principals graduating from the program.