Tebello Mpine Hlapane is a postgraduate student and emerging scholar. She is currently an Additional Member serving on the PsySSA Student Division 2025-2027 Executive Committee.

Previously, she volunteered on the PsySSA SD Information Research Team and Content Creation Team. Here, Tebello conducted research on various topics for psychological education purposes, including schizophreniform disorder in the South African context. She also served as Secretary of the UFS Student Representative Council Executive Committees and obtained organisational, communication, and administrative skills.

Further, Tebello mentored UFS first-years and is prepared to assist students in her current role. She has volunteered at several organisations such as the Psychology Students Association (PSA), as well as the Annual PsySSA Conference. Her research interests include psychosocial development, access and success for students, masculinities in higher education, and culturally responsive counselling.

Tebello is committed to promoting psychological knowledge and mental health through research and digital content creation.