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Offering (guest)lectures/programs for teenagers/adults about how to step into the most beautiful regenerative world our hearts know is possible. Get in touch for inquiries!Donation-based

Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

"More than funding regeneration. We are creating a regenerative funding system" Responsibilities:- Assisting the formation of the Council of Eight (board) of the Collective- Assisting in the formation of the overall expansion strategy.- Generating the (back-end) systems and organisational structures (multiple capital accounting, alternative currency 'crypto' projects, fiscal sponsorships)- Communication, the attraction of international funding, community building (communication strategy, website design, storytelling, digital volunteers)*Flexible hrs based on what's needed per week*

Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

- Activating an ordering system for local food products (Cajas Verde - Los Higuerones), and - Creating spaces that promote economic community-oriented alternatives for locals. - Community Weaver- Bringing participatory frameworks into collaborations- Facilitating transformational experiences to volunteers- Bringing multiple value (capital) frameworks into philanthropy

Supporting individuals and groups/ teams in their process of becoming aware of their own regenerative leadership capabilities and skills. I believe that we all deserve to live in a society that is healthier, more compassionate, peaceful, and connected to nature. We all deserve to Rediscover how we step deeper into being our humane beings and role on this Earth. We all deserve to walk ourselves home. !Donation-based, Get in touch for more information!Possible topics:- Earth-based/ Social/ Regenerative business models, strategies, and tactics- Mental wellness: trauma healing, dreaming, discipline, etc.- physical health: nutrition, movement, etc.- Spiritual awareness: yoga, meditation, shamanism- Plants as medicines- purposeful work- Hack you way to an abundant mindset with a multiple capital framework- Minimalistic living (without sacrificing your needs!) - Lectures about sustainable and regenerative societies, and - much more!

Flexible

+9 years working on sustainability/regeneration-related topics from various perspectives.Working areas:- Story creation and activation for initiatives/ organisations (Vision/Mission/planning/marketing)- Strategic decision-making for sustainability (participatory processes/ sustainability strategies)- Organisational transformation & acceleration for regenerative impact (strategic and practical capacity building/ Strategic resource development)- Regenerative tourism - Personal & team development (leadership, communication, feedback etc.)(Tools: i.e. Non-Violent communication, Art of Hosting Theory U, Eckhart Tolle- Power of now, Peter Senge - 5th discipline, Mac Macartney - Indigenous wisdom, Katy Byron - The Work, Supporting with holistic healing practices/ breathwork);

Lecture/ training work (examples):- ACT Matrix - Los Higuerones- e-learning modules for startups focussed on increasing resilience and positive impact in a changing environment (sustainable business modeling, ecosystem and stakeholder management, and resilient leadership)- Resilient Leadership towards social change - UNU Merit - Basic budgeting - Starters4Communities- Marketing & BD - Starters4Communities- Feedback according to Non-Violent Communication - AIESEC, peer-to-peer interaction, storywriter Vine- Authenticity & purposeful pathways - AIESECTheme's:- Resilient leadership, authenticity and purposeful pathways - Team dynamics & feedback- Social entrepreneurial development- Transition & Change management for a regenerative society*flexible hrs based on request*Ex. in attachment.

*Flexible hrs, currently none*

Developing e-learning courses for startup/scale-up founders focussed on sustainability and product-market fit.- Sustainable business model canvas- Ecosystem and stakeholder management- Creating high performing teams with Lencioni Model (incl. Non-Violent Communication)- Leading through change and pivoting with Theory U- Design Thinking Tool*Flexible hrs based on course size*

Netherlands

Current responsibilities:- Supporting the writing office by writing funding applications for government funding - Supporting the management around organisational structure and development (Human Capital development)*Flexible hrs based on project size - min. 5hrs a week*Previous:- Project lead ‘Texel short chain’

The Regeneratiewerkplaats Texel aims to provide a place for entrepreneurs of the Island to bring in questions around transforming to more regenerative organisations and work with young talent to gain insights and inspiration on how to move forward. *Activities are currently on hold*Responsibilities- Co-organising an accelerator program (Innovatie Boetcamp) with Local2local & Texlabs that focused on helping local entrepreneurs of Texel with creating, building and accelerating their initiatives for a regenerative (food)system.

Het Wads Smaakhuus is a social enterprise that is focused on creating a regenerative food system by offering inspiration about working with local products. To achieve our mission we offer activities that allow our guests to experience and learn about local food through the narrative of the cultural (food) heritage of the Wadden Islands. In this way, we contribute to generating a regenerative food and tourism sector while revamping the special culture of the Wadden Island. *5 hrs a week*Responsibilities- Hosting cultural experiences as storyteller and organiser- Developing new propositions with partners to re-anchor the Wadden food culture on the island.- Developing organisational structures for scaling up

Texel, North Holland, Netherlands

Dapper. Texel stimulates nature inclusive agriculture and a regenerative food system that contributes to biodiversity and fair pricing. Responsibilities:- Funding officer: writing funding proposals- Project manager focussing on improving the business model

Setting up the Dutch collaboration system (hub)for members (citizens, businesses, semi- public organisations and governments) that want to contribute to creating a wellbeing economy in the Netherlands.WEAll is the leading global collaboration of organisations, alliances, movements and individuals working together to transform the economic system into one that delivers human and ecological wellbeing.

Project from KplusVMatching SME’s with digitisation challenges to student teams that help solving these challenges (MBO/Higher education/ University)Responsibilities:- sourcing entrepreneurs- Identifying challenges of entrepreneurs- Matching the challenge to studentteams - Developing the program (i.e. optimising internal process for scaling)In de MKB digital Workspace gaan ondernemers aan de slag met concrete projecten die tijd en geld opleveren. De projecten worden uitgevoerd door studenten en begeleid door professionals en docenten.

Netherlands

Projects:- Projectmanager of Ready to Scale and MKB digital workspace - Advisor PIMNH: Supporting innovative impact-driven enterprises (start/ scale-ups and existing SMEs) with developing and scaling their business models through strategic planning, attracting funding, and leadership development.- Facilitating and training organisations in sustainable public procurement trajectories according to the Rapid Impact Contracting method- Building coalitions for the transition to a sustainable society (in the Agrifood sector, around biodiversity projects and procurement)

Project from KplusVReady to Scale is a growth program designed by ACE, The Startup Network, entrepreneurs, investors, and the Amsterdam Universities to boost a company’s growth. Responsibilities:- Organising the accelerator group program (design, administrative tasks, sourcing entrepreneurs)

Project of KplusVPIM is the largest Investment Readiness program in The Netherlands located in the North-Holland province. It helps SMEs entrepreneurs and companies with attracting all types, but mainly financial capital, and planning to act on strategic opportunities for sustainable growth and sustainable / circular innovation.Responsibilities:Supporting innovative enterprises (start/ scaleups and existing SMEs) with developing their businessmodels for scaling up through: - Hands-on practical support - Facilitating strategic planning- Hands-on support with funding proposals and investors pipeline- Organisational development (focussed on developing suitable leadership capacity in the team)

Kith & Kin is a deepdive journey, mentored by Mac Macartney, into self-authority, self-leadership, and generous, compassionate, courageous action in service to ‘the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.’ (Charles Eisenstein)The journey reconnected and deepened my relationship with, and understanding of, our nature from the Indigenous perspective and our own personal (cultural) heritage. It raised my awareness towards an approach to life in which I see everything as an exchange of energy and capital that can neither be created nor destroyed, but only takes on different forms.

Netherlands

GiantLeaps is an award-winning startup that focuses on reducing the impact of food on the environment. By measuring the impact with the GiantLeaps Impact tool and advising on sustainable product choices, we aim to make sustainable food the logical choice instead of the alternative.Responsibilities:- Setting up the process and strategy for B2B business development: Branding & communication strategy for GL products (On/offline positioning, onboarding plan for customers)- Stakeholder communication (Competitions & partnerships, strategic sales opportunities)

Zaltbommel, Gelderland Province, Netherlands

Responsibilities:- Implementation of the Employer-NPS tool in performance analysis and day to day management of (senior) managers- Planning and coordination of the reorganisation within the AGN HQ - Research talent retention: Analysis of in/outflow of employees and defining action points for the executive and HR board of AGN (the outcomes were part of the main inputs for the formation of the 2019 organisational development themes/plans/programs of AGN)- Supportive tasks for the business case for Employer Branding by adding quantitative/ qualitative data- HRD of AGN (direct report) and the HR senior management team implementation support for strategic projects - Design of formats and optimisation of the analysis tool that explained employee turnover within AGN (bottom-up approach; benchmark; analysis of different qualitative/ quantitative measurements tools; defining root causes and strategic solutions/ opportunities)

Kericho

- Design and facilitation of a 4-day co-creative process for the top leadership (8 members) and senior management (12 members) board of UTKL to define the sustainable actions plans that would accelerate implementing the strategy of Unilever Global.Tools used to develop the strategy: - Frameworks for Strategic Sustainable Development (the Natural Step)- System mapping- House model- PESTLE- SWOT- long-term Backcasting for short-term forecastingMethods used/ provided in training:- Art of hosting methods (for visioning and brainstorming).- Rapid prototyping methods (for visioning and brainstorming).- Communication (non-violent communication, Feedback)- (Sustainable) decision-making frameworks (various techniques)

Amsterdam

AIESEC is a non-governmental not-for-profit organisation run by students and recent graduates to activate leadership qualities in youth and establish more cross-cultural understanding through offering youth voluntary projects and internships abroad.Responsibilities:- Supporting the National VP Finance with accounting and writing the quarterly/ yearly audit reports that included the financial audits of all local entities.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Responsibilities:- Supporting/ advising the VP Finance and External Relations in financial challenges and budgeting.- Revising and pre-auditing the quarterly and yearly financial report of AIESEC Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

During my full-time role as VP FER & NM, a sales team optimisation, separating acquisition and account management into two teams. I was the first team leader of the sales team (3 members)Responsibilities:- Developing the team structure and collaboration processes (co-creative team process)- Clarifying and documenting our customer flow journey in a map for long term b2b relations focussed on sustainability;- Developing sales capacity in team members new sales techniques;- Managing the customer pipeline.

During my active time at AIESEC I facilitated and held various spaces focused on feedback & Capacity building (self-awareness, action-taking and authenticity) for groups from 5-30 people.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Together with 5 others, we formed the full-time board of AIESEC Amsterdam. We shared the responsibility for providing guidance, leadership, and team development for, and collaboration between, 30 part-time members divided among 5 teams that were focused on providing youth with cultural exchanges (internships/ voluntary work).Responsibilities:- Delivering a financially sustainable organisation at the end of my term (strategy implementation, forecasting, and budgeting); - Researching possibilities for new internally financial system for AIESEC NL. - B2B/O Partnerships (Maintaining ±11 relationships; acquired 2 new partnerships)- Developing the organisational structure by initiating permanent marketing teams on the national and local entity level- Leading the National Marketing Team of AIESEC NL (5 members) with which we launched a new website for AIESEC NL, realised a significant growth in the online presence of AIESEC NL, and coordinated the team for the B2C national stunt (+100 participants)- Supporting other board members with achieving their performance goals (3 coordinators)- Back-office activities: daily accounting, office/ facility management Shared accomplishments of the full-time board: - A significant increase in the number of exchanges and exchange partners (national and internationally). - Received the Rabobank Excellence Awards for National contribution and Purposeful collaboration with another entity.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Enactus is a global non-profit and community of students, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives by implementing community impact projects (i.e. Social enterprises, social work etc.)Responsibilities:- Accounting and auditing.- Optimising the accounting system.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Via Words4Web I offered content creation services focused on web content for SMEs and freelancers. In 2016 I decided to stop the company's activities due to my Master's journey abroad.Outcomes: - Build a client database of ±7 clients in the first year (multiple small projects, 2 long term and 1 big project); - Build 2 websites - Hired a second webwriter.

Houten

Main responsibilities:- Digitalizing product portfolio - Content creation (website, social media)- Supporting the team that created a new marketing strategy ±35 hours per week

Houten

Main responsibilities:- Selling product portfolio to potential clients- Planning appointments for representatives- Updating account information±15 hours per week

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Main responsibilities:- Information Management - Digitalisation of files±40 hours per week

Vlieland

Hostess

Master Of Science - Msc., Sustainability Studies, B

- Thesis: Strategic Leadership towards Sustainable procurement: Dialogue as enabler for sustainable public procurement - Company project.

Various Courses In Non Violent Communication, Communication, General

Courses: - NVC foundation course (2019 - 2020): 6 day course focussed on the basic principles of Non-Violent Communication (empathic.

Course Bildung Advisor, Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods

The Bildung Academie is a bottom-up educational organisation that aims to transform the educational system into a system that facilitates.

Bachelor’S Degree, Bestuurs- En Organisatiewetenschappen, 7.1

Activities and Societies: Active member of the student society A.S.C. / A.V.S.V. Board memberships Enactus Amsterdam, AIESEC Amsterdam/.

English Degree, English Language And Literature, Business, Psychology, Proficiency

English academic subjects; Grade: A- Other subjects: Introduction to Psychology; Grade: A- Introduction to Business; Grade: A

High School, Economy And Society, Vwo

Activities and Societies: - Member of the Student Council (±4hrs per quarter) - Field hockey (±3 times p.w) - Training for/ Competing.

Kith & Kin Fellow: Authentic Value Based Leadership

Check Kith & Kin Experience for more info. A deep and extended mentorship journey into self-authority, self-leadership, and generous.