Experience

CBG|Centrum voor familiegeschiedenis

• Hoofd Publieksbereik en Kennisontwikkeling

  • May 2022 - Present

  The CBG|Center for family history is the Dutch center for research and information for family historians. Everybody should be able to look into their own family history and discover their roots. Knowing where you are from contributes to understanding who you are. The CBG|Center for family history is the Dutch center for research and information for family historians. Everybody should be able to look into their own family history and discover their roots. Knowing where you are from contributes to understanding who you are.



Stichting In mijn Buurt

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy advisor

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

  The In mijn buurt (In my neighbourhood) foundation focuses on learning through encounter. Pupils follow a program about the Second World War, the colonial past or the history of migration in the Netherlands, after which they have a meeting and conversation with someone who has personal experience with this. For this foundation I look into possibilities for sustainable decentralized financing and creating and consolidating a local networking infrastructure, now that project teams will be working… Show more The In mijn buurt (In my neighbourhood) foundation focuses on learning through encounter. Pupils follow a program about the Second World War, the colonial past or the history of migration in the Netherlands, after which they have a meeting and conversation with someone who has personal experience with this. For this foundation I look into possibilities for sustainable decentralized financing and creating and consolidating a local networking infrastructure, now that project teams will be working throughout the Netherlands.

• Head of business

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

  In mijn buurt (In my neighbourhood) focusses on learning through encounter. Young students learn about the Second World War, the colonial past or the history of migration by interviewing eye witnesses or their descendants. After many successfil projects in Amsterdam, In mijn buurt is now devellopping programs throughout the Netherlands. The foundation works in a small team of freelance professionals. I am responsible for stakeholder management, fundraising and process management.



Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Educatie 75 Jaar Vrijheid

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2021

  In 2020 we celebrate 75 years of freedom in the Netherlands. For this special anniversary, with the last eyewitnesses still able to share their stories, the National Committee organises a series of events following the route of the liberation. I was responsible for education projects for different groups. In 2020 we celebrate 75 years of freedom in the Netherlands. For this special anniversary, with the last eyewitnesses still able to share their stories, the National Committee organises a series of events following the route of the liberation. I was responsible for education projects for different groups.



NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies

• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events and Education Coordinator

  • Feb 2010 - May 2018

  I was responsible for the public debate program at the NIOD, providing a stage for NIOD researchers and specialists in the field of Holocaust and genocide studies. The debate program aimed to give historical contextualization to current affairs and modern cases of mass violence, persecution and human rights violations. Outreach projects also involve organizing specialist seminars, film events, and online projects. I was the project manager for the Dutch Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). HMD… Show more I was responsible for the public debate program at the NIOD, providing a stage for NIOD researchers and specialists in the field of Holocaust and genocide studies. The debate program aimed to give historical contextualization to current affairs and modern cases of mass violence, persecution and human rights violations. Outreach projects also involve organizing specialist seminars, film events, and online projects. I was the project manager for the Dutch Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). HMD aims to address young people and their educators, developing and promoting projects and educational products that explore the causes, acts and aftermath of the Holocaust and other genocides. I also provided teacher training to history educators, focusing on the Holocaust and other genocides. Some of the projects I have been involved with are: • Dutch Chairmanship of the International Holocaust remembrance Alliance conference 'The Holocaust and other genocides'- project manager • Teacher training publication 'The Holocaust and other genocides. An introduction'- editor • Teacher training symposium and exhibition 'Genocide in comics and graphic novels' - project manager • View more: http://www.niod.nl/en/news NIOD is part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Show less I was responsible for the public debate program at the NIOD, providing a stage for NIOD researchers and specialists in the field of Holocaust and genocide studies. The debate program aimed to give historical contextualization to current affairs and modern cases of mass violence, persecution and human rights violations. Outreach projects also involve organizing specialist seminars, film events, and online projects. I was the project manager for the Dutch Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). HMD… Show more I was responsible for the public debate program at the NIOD, providing a stage for NIOD researchers and specialists in the field of Holocaust and genocide studies. The debate program aimed to give historical contextualization to current affairs and modern cases of mass violence, persecution and human rights violations. Outreach projects also involve organizing specialist seminars, film events, and online projects. I was the project manager for the Dutch Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). HMD aims to address young people and their educators, developing and promoting projects and educational products that explore the causes, acts and aftermath of the Holocaust and other genocides. I also provided teacher training to history educators, focusing on the Holocaust and other genocides. Some of the projects I have been involved with are: • Dutch Chairmanship of the International Holocaust remembrance Alliance conference 'The Holocaust and other genocides'- project manager • Teacher training publication 'The Holocaust and other genocides. An introduction'- editor • Teacher training symposium and exhibition 'Genocide in comics and graphic novels' - project manager • View more: http://www.niod.nl/en/news NIOD is part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Show less



Centrum voor Holocaust- en Genocidestudies

• Coordinator

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2010

  As a general coordinator, I was responsible for the public debate program in genocide studies, academic events and film symposiums. I was also the office manager, web editor, management assistant to the director and in charge of outreach and communication. Among many other things, I set up a social networking group for alumni of the MA course in Holocaust and Genocide Studies (UvA). As a general coordinator, I was responsible for the public debate program in genocide studies, academic events and film symposiums. I was also the office manager, web editor, management assistant to the director and in charge of outreach and communication. Among many other things, I set up a social networking group for alumni of the MA course in Holocaust and Genocide Studies (UvA).



DIVA (Erfgoed Nederland)

• Communications officer

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2006

  As the communications officer I was the content manager for diva.nl and related websites, editor to online and print media, editor and contributor to specialist journals in the field of national heritage. I organized conferences and had a networking position in field of heritage professionals. Exchange of knowledge and expertise was central to the organization, and my work was key in this process. As the communications officer I was the content manager for diva.nl and related websites, editor to online and print media, editor and contributor to specialist journals in the field of national heritage. I organized conferences and had a networking position in field of heritage professionals. Exchange of knowledge and expertise was central to the organization, and my work was key in this process.



Bureau Herkomst Gezocht / Origins Unknown Agency

• Netherlands
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Researcher

  • Feb 2003 - Jun 2003

  The Origins Unknown Agency conducts (art) historical research into the Dutch (SNK) collection of nazi-looted art. I contributed to this project as a historian. The Origins Unknown Agency conducts (art) historical research into the Dutch (SNK) collection of nazi-looted art. I contributed to this project as a historian.



Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Inspectie Cultuurbezit

• Researcher

  • Mar 2001 - Dec 2002

  The Inspectorate of Cultural Heritage was responsible for the state commissioned project Origins Unknown, looking into the provenance of nazi-looted art in Dutch state collections. As a historian, I was a researcher for jewish survivors, their descendants or representatives into lost or looted cultural property. As an Inspectorate staff member, I was a member of the UN working group for intangible cultural heritage. The Inspectorate of Cultural Heritage was responsible for the state commissioned project Origins Unknown, looking into the provenance of nazi-looted art in Dutch state collections. As a historian, I was a researcher for jewish survivors, their descendants or representatives into lost or looted cultural property. As an Inspectorate staff member, I was a member of the UN working group for intangible cultural heritage.



EY

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assisant Service and Information Centre

  • Jan 1998 - Feb 2001

  Company library of legal firm Company library of legal firm



International School of The Hague

• Netherlands
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Internship

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2000

  Internship as a teacher of History Internship as a teacher of History



Shapero Rare Books & Shapero Modern

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assisant

  • Jan 1995 - Jul 1995

  Sales and Catalogue assistant, both in the antiquarian book store and during international book fairs Sales and Catalogue assistant, both in the antiquarian book store and during international book fairs