Senior Relocation Coordinator

• Sep 2022 - Present

Relocation Coordinator

• Jul 2016 - Dec 2022

Responsible for organizing the efficient and successful relocation of expatriates and their families coming to the Netherlands for their work. From first phone call in their home country until fully settled in the Netherlands coordinating immigration, registering with the municipality, finding a home and school, getting a bank account etc. through to months or years later, their departure. It is a multi-faceted, fascinating opportunity requiring multi-tasking, empathy, customer service and adapting to multicultural differences. Show less

Founder

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2022

Whatever the situation, I like making people feel welcome, like they belong and are connected. With my own company, Bridging Cultures, I do contract work for relocation companies, helping highly skilled immigrants get through all the bureaucratic hoops they need to to work in the Netherlands; Immigration, Tax Office, Bank, City Hall etc. with respect for cultural differences and a friendly attitude. I also enjoy translation work from Dutch into English. The name Bridging Cultures seems to fit all of the things I enjoy most. Show less

Event Manager eRetail Europe

• Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

As freelance Event Manager of eRetail Europe I was responsible for coordinating program, communications, marketing, logistics and sponsors. While Emerce has organised many conferences in the Netherlands, this was the first one aimed at a broader European audience. As freelance Event Manager of eRetail Europe I was responsible for coordinating program, communications, marketing, logistics and sponsors. While Emerce has organised many conferences in the Netherlands, this was the first one aimed at a broader European audience.

Associate Director

• Nov 2008 - Aug 2012

ELP offers leaders and leadership experts peer roundtable dialogues on leadership topics. As Associate Director I was responsible for our 350 members across four different peer groups from top executives to high potentials. Including tracking, outreach, marketing and communications including Website, e-newsletter and hospitality at events. I especially enjoyed the interaction with members. ELP offers leaders and leadership experts peer roundtable dialogues on leadership topics. As Associate Director I was responsible for our 350 members across four different peer groups from top executives to high potentials. Including tracking, outreach, marketing and communications including Website, e-newsletter and hospitality at events. I especially enjoyed the interaction with members.

Vice President Membership Services

• Sep 2004 - Apr 2007

Managed a staff of five in coordinating member services to 30 client organizations, including customer service; membership recruitment, reporting and retention; and website generation, maintenance and online event marketing and registration. Coordinated the selection of new association management software and conversion of 25 separate and unique client databases.

Account Executive

• Jan 1999 - Aug 2004

Led a team in managing five trade and professional associations, including board administration, membership development, conference/event management, sponsorship and advertising sales, communications and finance. Clients included trade associations for the rapidly growing biotechnology sector, for magazine publishers, for a nationwide association of Paging Carriers, and professional societies of economic development professionals on both a statewide and 10-state area basis.

Volunteer and Board Member

• Jan 1993 - May 2000

Serving isolated and lonely elderly. Part of French Fédération Internationale des petits frères des Pauvres. Serving isolated and lonely elderly. Part of French Fédération Internationale des petits frères des Pauvres.

Member Services Director

• Oct 1994 - Dec 1998

IFAI is a trade association comprised of 1,600 member companies in 10 market niches and three country sectors representing the entire specialty fabrics/technical textiles industry. I managed the North American Geosynthetics Society with 500 individual members and the International Association of Geosynthetics Installers with 25 corporate members, working closely with the boards of directors to set and achieve their objectives. IFAI is a trade association comprised of 1,600 member companies in 10 market niches and three country sectors representing the entire specialty fabrics/technical textiles industry. I managed the North American Geosynthetics Society with 500 individual members and the International Association of Geosynthetics Installers with 25 corporate members, working closely with the boards of directors to set and achieve their objectives.

Economic Development Specialist

• Jan 1991 - Sep 1994

Helped communities across the state to attract, nurture and retain industrial employers. Made proactive business retention visits to large MN employers. Became the first Department Industry Specialist for the Minnesota Printing & Publishing sector. Helped communities across the state to attract, nurture and retain industrial employers. Made proactive business retention visits to large MN employers. Became the first Department Industry Specialist for the Minnesota Printing & Publishing sector.