🌍 About Us
Our Story
At Olive Valley, we believe that sustainability is more than a buzzword—it’s a responsibility.
Our journey began with a simple yet urgent question: how can we design development projects that don’t just meet technical standards but truly serve the people and places they impact?
Olive Valley was established to answer that question through meaningful, actionable work.
Our team brings together experience in sustainability consulting, research, grant development, and human factor performance—areas often siloed, but which we see as fundamentally interconnected.
What sets us apart is not just what we do, but how we do it.
We take time to understand the unique context of each project—whether it's a community organization looking to unlock funding, a municipality needing technical input on climate-resilient planning, or a developer seeking inclusive, people-first design.
Our approach is participatory, practical, and always rooted in local realities.
We are driven by the principle that sustainable development should be accessible to all, regardless of budget, scale, or geography.
That’s why we intentionally work with small NGOs, grassroots movements, and under-resourced entities, ensuring that impact doesn’t get lost in red tape or jargon.
Behind Olive Valley is a growing team of consultants, researchers, and creatives committed to cross-sector solutions.
Our work is evolving, but always guided by our core values: equity, practicality, accountability, and innovation.
Whether we’re helping shape a grant proposal, evaluating a project’s social risks, or designing green infrastructure for underserved areas, we show up as partners.
Because to us, consulting isn’t about giving answers - it’s about building them, together.
đź’ˇ Our Values
These four values shape everything we do:
Equity
We prioritize voices that are often excluded—ensuring inclusive design, participation, and benefit-sharing in every project.
Practicality
We apply tools and insights that make sense in real-world, resource-constrained settings—not just in theory.
Integrity
We believe in honest and transparent dealings with our clients, partners, and team members.
Innovation
We embrace creative thinking, adaptive learning, and systems design to deliver creative solutions in smarter, scalable ways.
Customer-Centricity
Our clients' success is at the heart of everything we do; we listen, understand, and deliver beyond expectations.
Excellence
We are dedicated to delivering high-quality work and striving for perfection in every project.
đź‘Ą Meet the Team
Dr. Kealeboga Mmolutsi
Founder & Lead Strategist
Dr. Kealeboga Mmolutsi is a researcher, sustainability advocate, and development strategist with over a decade of experience in the human settlements sector.
She leads Olive Valley with a clear mission: to translate high-level policy into tangible, community-anchored action.
Her interdisciplinary work spans green infrastructure, climate resilience, circular design, and sustainable resource management.
Dr. Mmolutsi is currently pursuing her second PhD in Property Science at the University of the Free State, where she is developing a Green Building Resilience Framework to inform airport infrastructure planning and enhance the resilience of nearby settlements.
A published scholar and policy contributor, she currently heads the Research Unit at the North West Department of Human Settlements.
She also holds EDGE Expert accreditation from the International Finance Corporation.
At the core of her work is a deep commitment to equity and systems change—ensuring that vulnerable communities are not only heard, but central to designing the future.
Dr. Steve Opiyo
Environmental Systems & Data Analytics Lead
Dr. Steve Opiyo oversees the integration of environmental monitoring, data analytics, and spatial evaluation in Olive Valley’s projects.
He is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Climate Change Science with the Climatology Research Group at North-West University.
With a PhD in Environmental Planning and Management, Dr. Opiyo brings specialized expertise in nature-based adaptation, urban resilience, and ecosystem risk assessment.
His work focuses on the intersection of land use change, climate variability, and environmental health.
He is proficient in scientific programming and geospatial analysis tools—including Python, R, Google Earth Engine, ArcGIS, Power BI, and Tableau—skills that support robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
His participatory research background and stakeholder engagement experience ensure that data is not just gathered, but meaningfully used to improve outcomes.
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Operations & Community Engagement Coordinator
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Her work allows Olive Valley’s leadership to remain focused on strategic oversight and innovation while guaranteeing that each project stays grounded and responsive to community needs.
🤝 Collaborators & Advisors
Olive Valley works alongside a network of trusted professionals, research institutions, and development partners to deliver projects with impact.
Our collaborators bring additional expertise in:
- Legal and compliance for land and infrastructure projects
- Climate policy and governance
- Spatial planning and architectural design
We are always open to growing our network and believe that meaningful partnerships are essential to sustainable, scalable impact.
If your organization is aligned with our values and vision, let’s talk.