Experience

Bibliotheek Rijn en Venen

• Netherlands
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programmacoördinator

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Ripassa Taalproducties & Riboet Verhalenkunst

• Partner at Riboet Verhalenkunst

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Ripassa Taalproducties stands for language training, copywriting, text editing and other language services with a social mission. Riboet Verhalenkunst stands for connection and active participation of the visitors of museums and other heritage institutions by adding their personal stories to the collection of these institutions. Ripassa Taalproducties stands for language training, copywriting, text editing and other language services with a social mission. Riboet Verhalenkunst stands for connection and active participation of the visitors of museums and other heritage institutions by adding their personal stories to the collection of these institutions.



Ripassa Language Productions, Riboet Story Art

• Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

• Owner Ripassa Language Productions, partner at Riboet Story Art

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Specialist in language, culture and communication projects with a social mission. Specialist in language, culture and communication projects with a social mission.



Riboet Verhalenkunst

• Amsterdam

• Partner

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Riboet Verhalenkunst is a co-operation between Wendy Ripassa - Communication Specialist, Elsbeth Vernout - Theatre Maker and Martijn Grootendorst - Video Artist. The team started off with aiming at building oral history by collecting stories from people with a background in the Dutch colonial era in the East Indies (under the project name Het Indisch Zwijgen? Me Hoela!), but has broadened its work range towards people with all kinds of cultural backgrounds. Riboet Verhalenkunst works together with museums, such as the The Hague History Museum, Stadsmuseum Zoetermeer, festivals, such as the Tong Tong Fair (greatest Asian festival in the world) and other cultural organisations, such as the Indisch Herinneringscentrum. Show less



Foreign Affairs Communication & Language Training

• Director

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2021

  As Director at Foreign Affairs Communication & Language Training, I am responsible for the match between trainer, programme, approach and materials on the one hand and the trainee (s) on the other. Also, I maintain contact with our clients and trainees during and after training assignments. As Director at Foreign Affairs Communication & Language Training, I am responsible for the match between trainer, programme, approach and materials on the one hand and the trainee (s) on the other. Also, I maintain contact with our clients and trainees during and after training assignments.



Brede School 't Koggeschip, Amsterdam

• Teacher

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2011

  I taught groups of children, varying in age between 4 and 11 years. I found out that teaching in small groups and individual tutoring are my strenghts. Teaching children and conveying trust and confidence in a safe environment are two of my passions. I taught groups of children, varying in age between 4 and 11 years. I found out that teaching in small groups and individual tutoring are my strenghts. Teaching children and conveying trust and confidence in a safe environment are two of my passions.



Foreign Affairs B.V.

• Director

  • May 1991 - Dec 2002

  Foreign Affairs B.V. used to be a company with a training and a translation department. It has changed its structure and continued as Foreign Affairs Communication & Language Training, specialised in communication, language training, coaching and consultancy for professionals. Foreign Affairs B.V. used to be a company with a training and a translation department. It has changed its structure and continued as Foreign Affairs Communication & Language Training, specialised in communication, language training, coaching and consultancy for professionals.