Rowena Naidoo is an Associate Professor in the Discipline of Biokinetics, Exercise, and Leisure Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). She is a Developing Research Innovation, Localisation, and Leadership (DRILL) fellow at the same university. Prof Naidoo is also a founding executive member of the International Society of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise. Rowena has recently been appointed as a World Health Organization (WHO) Physical Activity Consultant. Prof Naidoo’s career in biokinetics began after completing her degree in 2000, practicing as a biokineticist for over ten years at the former University of Natal. During this time, she traveled with numerous local and international sports teams. In 2011, she joined the University of KwaZulu-Natal as a lecturer in the Discipline of Biokinetics, Exercise, and Leisure Sciences. She became the Academic Leader of the discipline in 2017 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2019. Rowena has been actively involved with the South African