Octavia Ephraim
Octavia is the Founder and Managing Director of OctaPear Image and Etiquette Consultants founded in 2007 and Founder of Young and Modern Community Champions/Youth Impacting South Africa Social Network and trauma counselor at Sinoville Crisis Centre since 2007.
Octavia’s passion for African business, culture, history and empowerment has kept her as a leading woman in whatever she chooses to participate in. She has partnered with the Tshwane Leadership Foundation as a counselor at the organisation’s Lerato House as well as organising their Matric dance since 2009.
In 2011 she founded the Young and Modern Community Champions/Youth Impacting South Africa Social Network. In 2010, Octavia was a finalist in the Miss United Nations South Africa initiative which empowered her to make a difference in her communities.
Octavia uses her skills and experience as an image coach to help people build their confidence and self esteem. She is on the way to becoming one of leading business women in Gauteng.
Noteworthy Events
Nominated for Mrs United Nation South Africa National Finalist 2010
Nominated for Absa Absa Trust's Accelerated Developmental Program (2010)
Nominated for ABSA Financial Services Leadership & Management for Results: A programme offered by the Gordon Institute of Business Science.
Nominated for Absa Middle Management Programme- Gibs (2010): A programme offered by the Gordon Institute of Business Science and the certificate issued by University of Pretoria
Women’s Ministry Leader in 2007 -2008 (Seventh Day Adventist Church)
Young Women Ministry Leader in 2009 (Seventh Day Adventist Church) voted again to lead same department in 2011
Assistant Treasurer in 2008 to current (Seventh Day Adventist Church)
Chairperson of the building committee 2008 to current (Seventh Day Adventist Church
Member of the Community Prayer coordinator in Montana Gardens (established July 2010)
Member of Employment Equity Forum-Deputy Chairperson (FNB Trust Services) 2000
Leader for debating team & SRC (Vice chairperson in high School)
Founder and Coordinator of Matric study discussion group in Mbalenhle High School
Awards
Mrs United Nations Gauteng 2011
Style Award – Miss United Nations 2010
Second runner up – Miss United Nations 2010
The Patron of Child Welfare Tswhane since June 2011 – June 2013
Employee of Year 2003 (First National Bank Trust Services)
Octavia, we salute you!
