Jeanette Diergaardt Having started at the bottom, Taimi Iileka-Amupanda is now one of the directors of Sisa Namandje & Co. Iileka-Amupanda is no stranger to administrative, banking, commercial, communications and family law. Besides having a degree in law, Taimi manages to keep the ball rolling while continuing her studies. When asked how she juggles it all, her response was, “Some things do slip through the cracks but thanks to my support system I can manage.” Humble, down to earth and friendly, the 30-year-old powerhouse is a force to be reckoned with. Being a director at 30 requires grit. The steps taken are of hard work and determination. The process of becoming a director at one of the biggest law firms in Namibia can take up to five years and is no easy journey, filled with mountains of paperwork and admin.