Ursula (Grobler) van Graan

Content Operations Manager, Social Media Marketing, and Information Design in Cape Town, South Africa

Ursula (Grobler) van Graan

Content Operations Manager, Social Media Marketing, and Information Design in Cape Town, South Africa

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Born in South Africa and went to Willowridge High School in Pretoria...

Graduated from the University of Pretoria with a four-year Bachelor's Degree in Information Design...

Au pair in Seattle...

Worked in Seattle at a design firm as a production designer...

Started rowing at age 26, first in the master's category...

Adopted a Paleo high-performance lifestyle and became a lightweight in 2009...

2009: Won Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston

2010: Broke the LW world record on the C2 Indoor Rowing Machine...

2013: Returned to South Africa and placed 3rd in the LW1x at the World Cup

2015: Became part of the first female crew to medal at a World Championships; placed 3rd in the LW2x...

Proudly represented Team SA in the Rio Olympic Games...

Interested in all things health and wellness, sustainability, and how to train your self-talk to reach your full potential…

Today, I focus on content writing and storytelling strategy, helping people and brands turn real experience and values into posts people connect with, trust and want to return to.

I create, strategize, dream big, WIN and love being a mom…

  • Education
    • BA Information Design -University of Pretoria
    • Varsity College -Business Management
    • School of Visual Concepts - Seattle
    • ADAPT Health Coach -Kresser Institute