Experience

Ecologisch Adviesbureau Viridis BV

• Netherlands
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bat and Swift Field Surveyor

  • May 2023 - Present



CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Blue Book Trainee

  • Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

  The LIFE programme is EU’s financial instrument for environmental and climate action. As a Trainee, I supported the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity Team on several tasks including: - Evaluation of LIFE 22 proposals on Large Carnivores - Contribution of LIFE programme to conservation of Large Carnivores and Pollinators in Europe. - Summarize lessons learned from 30 years of LIFE projects on Carnivore Damage Prevention The LIFE programme is EU’s financial instrument for environmental and climate action. As a Trainee, I supported the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity Team on several tasks including: - Evaluation of LIFE 22 proposals on Large Carnivores - Contribution of LIFE programme to conservation of Large Carnivores and Pollinators in Europe. - Summarize lessons learned from 30 years of LIFE projects on Carnivore Damage Prevention



Wageningen University & Research

• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Assistant WUR Student Challenges

  • Dec 2021 - Oct 2022

  WUR Student Challenges organises international extracurricular student competitions focussed on topics of sustainability. As part of a small team, I supported the design and implementation of our challenge portfolio. WUR Student Challenges organises international extracurricular student competitions focussed on topics of sustainability. As part of a small team, I supported the design and implementation of our challenge portfolio.



WWF Greece

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

• European Solidarity Corps

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  I Joined WWF Greece's Dadiá Project in the Dadiá-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park, and Eastern Rhodopes to monitor vulture and wolf activity under the scope of several LIFE projects. I Joined WWF Greece's Dadiá Project in the Dadiá-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park, and Eastern Rhodopes to monitor vulture and wolf activity under the scope of several LIFE projects.



Future For Nature Foundation

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

• Communications Intern

  • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

  The Future For Nature Foundation supports young, talented and ambitious conservationists. I revised and edited the profiles of 21 "FFN Award" winners describing their work and the impact of the Future For Nature Award in their conservation efforts. The Future For Nature Foundation supports young, talented and ambitious conservationists. I revised and edited the profiles of 21 "FFN Award" winners describing their work and the impact of the Future For Nature Award in their conservation efforts.



TRANSFRONTIER AFRICA LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  The Balule Conservation Project run by Transfrontier Africa is a conservation management project based in the wilderness of Balule Nature Reserve in the Greater Kruger area, South Africa. I drafted an Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan for a newly acquired section of Nature Reserve The Balule Conservation Project run by Transfrontier Africa is a conservation management project based in the wilderness of Balule Nature Reserve in the Greater Kruger area, South Africa. I drafted an Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan for a newly acquired section of Nature Reserve



Iberian Lynx Breeding Centre

• Silves, Portugal

• Volunteer Ethologist

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  Iberian Lynx Ex-situ Conservation Programme - Breeding Centre Collected behavioural data during reintroduction training of juveniles and reproductive period of adult Iberian Lynxes from live video surveillance feed Iberian Lynx Ex-situ Conservation Programme - Breeding Centre Collected behavioural data during reintroduction training of juveniles and reproductive period of adult Iberian Lynxes from live video surveillance feed



Utrecht University

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern (external)

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Project title: "Use and Effectiveness of Social Marketing for Conservation" Systematically reviewed cases of in situ (human) behaviour-change initiatives and compared these against a social marketing framework to detect where this framework has been used and how effective it has been for conservation. Supervised by dr. Ewan A. Macdonald Project title: "Use and Effectiveness of Social Marketing for Conservation" Systematically reviewed cases of in situ (human) behaviour-change initiatives and compared these against a social marketing framework to detect where this framework has been used and how effective it has been for conservation. Supervised by dr. Ewan A. Macdonald



Utrecht University

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2018

  Project title: "Behaviour & Welfare of captive group-housed Rhesus macaques" Investigated the relationship between the body fat of rhesus macaque mothers and their adult daughters using behavioural and biometric data. Besides conducting my own research, I received training in animal caretaker duties and assisted with the daily animal care routines such as: - Preparing food and feeding the animals - Cleaning facilities - Monitor animal welfare (injuries, etc.) and report to on-duty veterinarian/caretaker - Measuring and handling sedated rhesus and long-tailed macaques during physical check-ups Show less



Iberian Lynx Breeding Centre

• Silves, Faro, Portugal

• Volunteer Ethologist

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  Iberian Lynx Ex-situ Conservation Programme - Breeding Centre Collected behavioural data during Early Developmental period of Iberian Lynx kittens from live video surveillance feed Iberian Lynx Ex-situ Conservation Programme - Breeding Centre Collected behavioural data during Early Developmental period of Iberian Lynx kittens from live video surveillance feed



Grupo Lobo

• Mafra, Portugal

• Animal Care Volunteer

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  Iberian Wolf Rehabilitation Centre - Prepared food and fed resident Iberian wolves - Monitored animal behaviour during enclosure movements, arrivals, and captures - Guided new volunteers in the daily tasks of the centre - Participated in general maintenance tasks (landscaping, cleaning, repair, etc.) Iberian Wolf Rehabilitation Centre - Prepared food and fed resident Iberian wolves - Monitored animal behaviour during enclosure movements, arrivals, and captures - Guided new volunteers in the daily tasks of the centre - Participated in general maintenance tasks (landscaping, cleaning, repair, etc.)