Fiskars Group is the global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living. Brands that fall under the Fiskars Group umbrella include Iittala, Royal Copenhagen and Wedgwood, among other. Having been founded in 1649, they have designed products of timeless, purposeful and functional beauty, while driving innovation and sustainable growth. They are driven by their common purpose: pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. As Markteting Activation Specialist for Iittala I work on the implementation of the brand and marketing strategy including campaigns, promotions, new product launches and PR events across the region.

Expat Housing Network (EHN) is a housing startup run by internationals for internationals - to help them find a home and feel at home in the Netherlands. Over the years EHN has become the trusted housing consultancy brand and housing partner of Booking.com, TomTom, PVH (Calvin Klein/Tommy Hilfiger), Uber and PWC. As Business Unit and Ops & Partnership Manager my day-to-day is filled with identifying key opportunities for new partnerships and business development, growing the rental business unit and managing the team of Expat Rental Managers, Coordinators and Administrators.

Sand and Stilettos is a concept development agency that designs concepts to renew and innovate brands in order for them to gain a competitive advantage in this rapidly changing world.Projects:- Official Deloitte Partner: Concept Creator + Experience Manager collaborating with Deloitte Dutch Caribbean partners & senior managers, building and carrying out inclusive concepts for client and employee experiences- Concept Creator + Project Manager for Centrale Hypotheek Bank N.V. facilitating the employee & client experience in the coordination of their newest satellite office from the ground up under its director- Spearheading the first experience curation company on Curaçao to customize hospitality experiences for small groups of North-American & European clients- Cultivating fully integrated experiences to boost the brand relevance and global appeal of companies based out of the Dutch Caribbean, Europe & the US- Co-founder & experience curator of boss + co., a foundation dedicated to cultivating the next generation of female entrepreneurs- Digital Storyteller at Curated/By [Amsterdam-based creative agency that helps build brand identities by creating websites, brand stories & social strategies]- Co-creator & producer of 'Let The Story Be Sold' Clinic Series [hands-on branding & social media all-day workshops]- Content creation for digital storytelling & iPhoneography for brands including Hats off to Dreams, 8 The Experience, Avila Beach Hotel, Noosh and Sirena Bay Estate- Co-creator of The Faux Pod(cast) [interviews with creative Caribbean-bred entrepreneurs]*Awarded with the TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence in 2015, 2016 and 2017.More details can be found on: www.sand-and-stilettos.com.

HQtwentyseven is a boutique consultancy offers companies inclusive, tailor-made solutions in the areas of project management, strategic consulting and event services.Projects:- Operational/Community Manager and D&I Committee member of Hashtag Workmode, a franchise of female focused co-working spaces across the Netherlands- Mentor for Roots Inspire, an ethnically diverse mentoring platform aimed at maximizing the potential of ethnic minority talent and increase ethnic diversity in senior positions in corporations with a presence in Holland- Concept Creator + Project Manager facilitating the employee & client experience in the coordination of Curaçao's Centrale Hypotheek Bank N.V.'s new satellite office- Creator + Producer of an events series for the Centrale Hypotheek Bank N.V. to increase employee & client engagement- Instagram & Smartphone Photography Workshops for Kooyman, Ernst & Young, International School of Curaçao- Coordinator of 2016 Relativity Education Workshops (an initiative by the Curaçao Film Institute + Studio School, Los Angeles)- Event Manager for TEDxCuracao 2016 - 2nd Assistant Director for the concept piece for "The Coast" - https://vimeo.com/190217898- Community Manager at the Papagayo Group [Hotel, Resort, Beach Club, Beach Plaza, Laman Spa & Wellness and Diamond Beach Casino]- Copywriter for a variety of companies including Tuna. [creative advertising agency]- Content Creator and Digital Storyteller behind Sand and Stilettos Additional information can be found on: www.hqtwentyseven.com.

Facilitated the CNSJF’s production team in various capacities within a number of teams including Backstage, Ticketing, Safety & Logistics. Positioned as VIP hostess on event days.*One of the requirements of the Event Management Certificate Program at the University of San Diego was obtaining practicum credits in the form of projects in event planning, this was one of the organizations I completed these credits at.

Worked alongside the Events department on various large-scale events including:- Sensation Innerspace- Take That & Robbie Williams- Ajax - Independiente- Johan Cruijf Schaal: Ajax - FC Twente- Testimonial match: Edwin van der SarAssisted the consultant (advisory) branch by updating presentations and devising case studies for worldwide training purposes.*One of the requirements of the Event Management Certificate Program at the University of San Diego was obtaining practicum credits in the form of projects in event planning, this was one of the organizations I completed these credits at.

Relationship/Program Manager Benelux and Nordic Regions Chief point of contact at Microsoft for individual talent in the Benelux and Nordic regions recognized by the Microsoft MVP Award Program for their active role within the technical communities; maintaining relations to optimize their program experience; quarterly research on new contenders/current award holders’ community efforts for evaluation process; endorsing constructive company-community relations as program facilitator; coordinating and hosting corporate networking events. Related projects: editor of monthly EMEA Community newsletter.

Acquiring IT, consultancy, sales & marketing talent for Microsoft NL; sourcing CVs, conducting interviews & assessments, assessing presentations; administering feedback and job offers, evaluating/improving on current recruitment procedures to reinforce future talent management. Related projects: setup and execution of trainee recruitment for Microsoft Gulf, researching additional sourcing strategies; organizing recruitment and endorsement events and activities.

Sourcing top international science, engineering, IT and R&D talent to be positioned in a role at the Aramco HQ. Responsible for coordinating and partaking in oil and gas themed talent acquisition events across Europe & Asia; furthering research into lucrative recruitment prospects. Designed global advertising campaigns and set up response management team. [NOTE: Due to relocation abroad of department, sought new employment.]

Facilitating the intercultural management training department with appraising CVs of prospective trainers; designing and coordinating the implementation of a database system in which to systematize candidates; organizing a diversity & inclusion knowledge-sharing event.

Founder and chairman of the only student union targeting internationally oriented degree-seeking students at Tilburg University offering academic guidance and social support to this burgeoning faction of students – appointing board/committee leaders; recruiting over 180 members; event planning; coordinating sponsorship deals; advisor for entities in and around Tilburg University on international student affairs.Note: ICONN recently merged with Tilburg University's Erasmus Student Network to form I*ESN (www.iesntilburg.nl).

Completing procedure research and interviews and updating, expanding procedural manual containing both front- and back-office guidelines.