Experience

Body.Scratch

• Netherlands
• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Business, communication and policy consultation, with attention to child and youth protection. Move to Create! Body.Scratch is a relevant and inspiring educational tool that empowers kids to code though movement. Kids create moves that make code. Embodied learning! Business, communication and policy consultation, with attention to child and youth protection. Move to Create! Body.Scratch is a relevant and inspiring educational tool that empowers kids to code though movement. Kids create moves that make code. Embodied learning!



The Prevention Playlist

• Eindhoven, Remote

• Consultant

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  We help parents and professionals create cultures of child protection, building on the skills and passion already present in organisations. Here's how we level you up: -EQUIP youth workers, teachers, parents, advocates, organisations with Tools: Train-the-Trainers, Organisational Boosters, Screening Run-throughs, Prevention Workshops, Taboo Coffee Talks -EMPOWER Children, Youth and Adults to talk about taboo issues, understand boundaries, and to seek help if needed. -CONNECT W/ Survivors and family of survivors to help them feel heard, that they are not alone, and connect them to supporting organisations when needed. Show less



Little Warriors

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified Facilitator, "Prevent It!" Workshop

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2023

  "Prevent It: Taking Action to S.T.O.P Child Sexual Abuse" Workshop. -Providing safe, informal spaces for learning and empowerment during the -Participants receive nl/uk Workbook -Certification "Prevent It: Taking Action to S.T.O.P Child Sexual Abuse" Workshop. -Providing safe, informal spaces for learning and empowerment during the -Participants receive nl/uk Workbook -Certification



Stichting 't Hool

• Eindhoven

• Community Verbinder

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2022

  -Facilitation of diverse community initiatives. -Development of organisational protocols, strategy -Community advocacy *Kids/Youth Events *Taboo Inloop *Event Coordination *Communication -Facilitation of diverse community initiatives. -Development of organisational protocols, strategy -Community advocacy *Kids/Youth Events *Taboo Inloop *Event Coordination *Communication



EBS Online

• Netherlands
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Representative, Medezeggenschapsraad

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2019



NJR

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Challenge Coach

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  NJR's #YoungImpact Project: Inspiring youth from grade school through high school to know they don't have to be an adult to make a difference. Kids are empowered to develop "Challenges" to make everything from their street, to the world, a better place. NJR's #YoungImpact Project: Inspiring youth from grade school through high school to know they don't have to be an adult to make a difference. Kids are empowered to develop "Challenges" to make everything from their street, to the world, a better place.



USPS & Burson Marstellar

• Remote

• External Sustainability Advisor

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2008

  Sustainability insights, application and communication ideas for multi-billion dollar agency greening the way they do business. Sustainability insights, application and communication ideas for multi-billion dollar agency greening the way they do business.



WECF International

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health & Environment Policy Officer

  • Jul 2006 - Nov 2007

  -Developed strategic messaging and policy on Health and Environment issues.-Coordinated high-level events, including WAVE (Women As the Voice for the Environment) together with UNEP during the Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference in Belgrade, and the NGO Report Segment during the WHO-Europe Region Health & Environment Inter-Ministerial Review in Vienna.-Stakeholder assessment, alliance building, lobbying and training.

• Eco-Efficiency Project: Team Member

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2006

  -"Eco-efficiency and Sustainable Development" Project support, including research for and policy recommendations from the International High-Level Roundtable on Environmental Health aspects of the Lisbon Agenda and the EU Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), Brussels.-Development of the Environmental Burden of Disease (EBD) Briefing preceding the Expert Workshop on EBD, Brussels.



Wageningen University & Mastrict University

• Intercultural Communication Trainer

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  Facilitating learning on intercultural and cross-cultural norms, values, and education dynamics hierin for (new) students at Wageningen and Mastricht University. Facilitating learning on intercultural and cross-cultural norms, values, and education dynamics hierin for (new) students at Wageningen and Mastricht University.



Wageningen University & Research

• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher and Team Coordinator

  • Apr 2004 - Jun 2004

  -Project team advised Czech Republic Municipality on challenges and opportunities for implementing EU Environmental Directives. -Project team advised Czech Republic Municipality on challenges and opportunities for implementing EU Environmental Directives.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Constituent Affairs Intern

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2002



U.S. Department of Education

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jun 1996 - Aug 1996