Thank you to Helena van der Merwe, for being an amazing Summer Technology Entrepreneurship Program

(STEP) instructor! Van der Merwe, created A-Plus-Consulting LLC to provide training for special needs students to allow them to participate in the technology labor market. She is passionate about innovation and

focused on creating new approaches to science and technology research. She created a winning

NASA solution to protect astronauts against space radiation. She is a South African American

entrepreneur who has brought added value to STEP!

Helena is a driven person, engaged in entrepreneurship. 

She is always networking finding valued connections. She would add value to any team she is on.

Helena is a focused professional that pays great attention to details. She has a memory that serves her consulting platform quite well. When we became acquainted, our firm needed a marketing specialist to help guide our marketing initiative. She was immediately able to connect us to a very able and qualified young professional.

We have continued to successfully work with the professional. Much Thanks Helena.