Dr Anneliese Maritz

Dr Anneliese Maritz is an experienced registered social worker and academic based in Port Alfred, South Africa. With over 30 years of experience in community development, she has dedicated her career to fostering social change through effective communication and innovative problem-solving. Dr Maritz completed her PhD in Community Psychology at Rhodes University in 2022, focusing on enhancing educational partnerships within multilingual preschool settings. Her professional journey spans various roles, including lecturer at tertiary institutions and leadership positions within national and international NGOs. DR Maritz has contributed to the field through her research, which emphasises early childhood development and community-based participatory methods. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented her findings at various conferences globally. In addition to her academic work, Dr Maritz is fluent in English and Afrikaans, with conversational skills in German. She has been instrumental in developing partnerships that enhance program delivery in early childhood education, particularly addressing literacy and numeracy challenges. Her commitment to community service is evident through her involvement in projects aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable families.