Board of Governors:
- Mr Adrian Gardiner – Chairman / Owner of Mantis Collection
- Mrs Louise Swanepoel – Town counsellor and community representative
- Dr. Renier Mornet – Retired Dean, Hotel School of Witwatersrand
- Mr. Gqeke Chumani – SAMWU Provincial Organiser
- Mr. Leendert Klaassen – President Exective Board Stenden University
- Dr. Robert Coelen – VP International of Stenden University
- Mr. Sybert Liebenberg – CEO Eastern Cape Tourism
Management Board
The management board is responsible for the day to day running of the institute and presently consists of two members:
- Dr. Wouter Hensens, General Manager / Academic Dean, carries final responsibility of the daily management of the Campus.
- Mr. Alroy Taai, Deputy General Manger, and Student Counsellor, is responsible for all support services, administration, community relations and community development.
Advisory Board
This Committee is responsible to advise on academic matters and the standard of the programmes and all aspects of programme management and planning for each specific programme.
- Dr. Reinier Mornet - Retired Dean, Hotel School of Witwatersrand
- Drs. Klaas Wybo van der Hoek - VP Executive Board, Stenden University
- Mr. Gert Brumme - Operations Director Legacy Hotels & Resorts
- Mr. Clive van Oudtshoorn - Student Study Advisor, Mantis Collection
- Mr. Thulani Xhali - Alumnus Stenden South Africa, General Manger My Pond Hotel
- Ms. Erika Rautenbach - General Manger, Garden Court Port Elizabeth
- Mr. Eduard van Zyl - General Manager, Courtyard Hotel Port Elizabeth
- Mrs. Diane Quinn - Business Development Consultant, Tourism Enterprise Programme
- Mr. Gavin Chowles - Fedics complex Manager, The Boardwalk
- Mr. Peter Myles - Tourism Specialist, Kyle Business Project
- Dr. Craig Thompson - Dean IHM, Stenden University
- Mrs. Carleen Arends - Assistant Director for Tourism, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Mr. Stefan Lourens - Group Operations Manager PE Hotels
- Dr. Wouter Hensens - Academic Dean / General Manager Stenden Suoth Africa; Secretary
Exam Committee
The Exam Committee is responsible for decision making on selection of students, exemptions, examination, and graduation. It consists of the following members:
1. Mrs. Juliet Chipumuro, Senior Lecturer / Chairman
2. Mrs. Ronel Bartlett, Education Office Support Manger / Secretary
3. Mr. Kevin Aitchison, Junior Lecturer / Member

