Tracy Bolton has been active in the IT Industry for the last 20 years in a variety of roles covering sales, marketing and business development across all 54 countries in Africa. She has worked at 2 of the largest OEM vendors, starting with Microsoft and she is currently with SAP. Together with an extended team, Tracy works with the partner eco system and customers to transform their business to run simply and enjoy a more profitable bottom line on a daily basis. Tracy is passionate about making a difference in this world by helping the vulnerable and the environment.

Neil Goosen matriculated at Pretoria Boys High School. After completing his articles at Deloitte and studies through UNISA he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Neil consults to numerous entities and will be using this experience and the experience gained as the CFO of Iliad Africa Limited to provide sound financial reporting and financial controls as the treasurer and as a trustee to the James 127 Trust.

Jan Radley graduated from High School in Pretoria. He completed a BBA in Economics and Business Management at UNISA, after which he obtained a BTh (Hons) in Theological Ethics at the same university. He has served as a pastor since 2003, both in Pretoria and in the rural Eastern Cape. He had observer status on the James1:27 Board of Trustees from 2004 to 2006. He became a full board member in 2015 after his return from the Eastern Cape, where he was also actively involved in NPOs, including an orphanage.

Jannie is a mechanical engineer with over 30 years of experience. He has a keen interest in using the tools and principles of product lifecycle management and IT to create more efficient systems that serve people better. Jannie has been involved with the James 1:27 Trust since its inception and has used his experience to provide technical support and assist in the development of our systems.

Robert Botha founded the James 1:27 Trust in October 2004. He has been a career diplomat with 18 years' experience in international relations. Robert has served as a diplomat to Mauritius and France, and has worked in both bilateral and multilateral relations. He has served as a diplomatic trainer at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s Diplomatic Academy. Robert’s undergraduate studies include a B.Comm at Rhodes University and a Master of Arts in the subject Social Behaviour Studies in HIV and AIDS at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He has completed courses in Conflict Resolution with the Centre for Conflict Resolution and an Advanced Training Programme in Multilateral Negotiations and Conference Diplomacy with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Robert has completed various professional courses through the Gordon Institute for Business Studies (GIBS), including a Social Entrepreneurship Certificate Programme. Robert is committed to social justice through the development of an integrated approach to promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise development.