Experience

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  RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

  • Sr. Advisor Strategic Communications & Scrum Master

    • May 2022 - Present

    2022-2023: Senior advisor corporate communications & scrum master 2024 - present: Senior advisor crisis communications for the RIVM Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb)RIVM, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, works towards a healthy population living in a sustainable, safe and healthy environment. RIVM pursues those goals based on independent scientific research. Working with our commissioning clients, we identify the research that is needed and conduct studies accordingly. We provide advice to the government, to professionals and to members of the public, and share our knowledge.

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  NBD Biblion

  • Freelance Chrildren's Book Reviewer

    • Aug 2019 - Present

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  Goede Doelen Nederland

  • Member Communications Committee

    • Sep 2018 - May 2022

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  Rode Kruis Nederland – Verenigingskantoor Den Haag

  • Senior Advisor Corporate Communications

    • Aug 2018 - May 2022

    - Corporate branding and organizational identity- Employee communication- Crisis communication (including COVID-19 and Ukraine)- Public campaigns - Promotion Red Cross WhatsApp helplines in 10 languages - Annual report (coordination, planning, interviews, data collection, design) - Corporate style (design, implementation and management) incl illustration style- Managing volunteer designersThe International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the largest humanitarian network in the world. Its mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. The Netherlands Red Cross aims to be the emergency humanitarian aid specialist with every major catastrophe in the Netherlands, belonging to everyone and open for everyone. We encourage people to participate in first aid courses, facilitate civil aid and stimulate the willingness to help.In 2018 the Netherlands Red Cross was chosen as the fourth 'most inspiring brand' (inspirerende40.nl).

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  Wijnkoperij Okhuysen

  • Manager Marketing & Communication

    • Jul 2011 - Jul 2018

    - Developing strategic marketing and communication plans;- Coordinating and monitoring the implementation of these plans;- Developing and managing e-mailing + social media + loyalty campaigns; - Database management;- Maintaining contacts with press and media; - Organizing marketing and PR events.Okhuysen (since 1867) has been awarded as 'Best Dutch Importer' by Wine Business International.

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  Intercambio Amsterdam

  • Founder/ Owner

    • Feb 2012 - Sep 2015

    - Organizing language exchange activities for Spanish and Dutch speaking people in Amsterdam.

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  Pelican Media Ltd

  • (Online) Editor WINELIFE magazine

    • Apr 2011 - May 2013

    - Editor for all content published on www.winelifemagazine.nl; - Freelance text writer/ editor for the hard copy magazine.

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  Clos de los Siete S.A.

  • Tunuyan, Mendoza, Argentina

  • Intern Wine Making, Wine Marketing & Wine Consulting

    • Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
    • Tunuyan, Mendoza, Argentina

    - Trainings in wine making, wine marketing and wine consulting.

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  Young Colfield

  • Management Trainee & Consultant

    • Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

    Two-year talent development program, entailing four external assignments:- Communication Advisor at Employee Insurance Agency UWV Amsterdam. - Implementation Consultant at Hewlett-Packard/ EDS Amstelveen. - Process Optimization Consultant at Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB The Hague. - Project Manager at Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB The Hague.

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  IKV Pax Christi

  • Havana, Cuba

  • Project Assistant Cuba Campaign

    • Aug 2008 - Mar 2009
    • Havana, Cuba

    - Interviewing librarians- Interviewing family members of political prisoners

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  African Diaspora Policy Centre

  • Intern

    • Feb 2008 - May 2008

    - Developing and implementing the ‘African Diaspora Skills Data Base’; - Writing Fact Sheets, Newsletters and articles.