Leontien Van Der Stok is a Medewerker doelgroepen team at Soa Aids Nederland. They is proficient in English. Colleagues describe them as "I have known Leontien for the past year through her work with me at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Chester M. Pierce, MD Division of Global Psychiatry. She completed her master thesis in global mental health with me. Leontien has been increasingly interested in mental health issues and has exceeded all of my expectations during the completion of her thesis. She has always maintained an ideal level of self-initiative while appropriately seeking help from me when needed. Leontien has a longstanding commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable and underserved populations. Leontien is always eager to learn about new topics and methodologies. She brings a unique set of experiences and she is well versed in health policy, public health, and mental health. For such a young woman she is beyond her age in her level of intelligence. Leontien has proved to be an effective writer and communicator. She is extremely organized, methodical about her approach and thorough in all aspects of her life responsibilities. She effectively interacts with other professors, students, and anyone she comes in contact with. Leontien is driven by a high standard of excellence that permeates all that she does. This internal motivation results in her paying attention to detail, producing quality work, and asking engaging questions. Leontien is a wonderful student, worker, and person. She is extremely intelligent, industrious, and efficient in her work. She is unusually mature, which is a function both of her work background and also her strength of character. Leontien’s leadership and commitment to global mental health is evident. " and "I have come to know Leontien as an intern on a complex (research) project on sexuality education in Malawi and as a very motivated, energetic, determined, resourceful and effective worker. She has achieved more than could have been hoped for in the time granted and under difficult working circumstances. I would most certainly recommend to hire her in academic or research positions in her area of expertise (or other areas for that matter; she's a quick learner). "