Avid hiker and biker and perhaps that is why: Geographer with a deep interest in the sustainable interaction between humans and their surroundings. With my PhD in Landscape Ecology, I have added to a multi-, inter- and trans-disciplinary way to approach this. As a qualified teacher/trainer, I love to pass on knowledge and insights.Environmental Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry (IFC) and implementation of international environmental and social safeguards in different sectors and geographies. Social services professional skilled in Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Agribusiness, Biodiversity, and Environmental Awareness.Assignments to diverse projects including a policy think tank on development strategies and programming in the wider Middle East-North Africa region. Providing tailored technical assistance to governments (through PPPs) and to private companies in different contexts and sectors to enhance their environmental and social performance.Currently living in Brussels (Belgium) after 5 years in Jordan and 4 years in Washington DC. I love organizing my work independently and creatively, am familiar with program and project management, possess technical-scientific ability to collect, manage and analyze data, communication and extended language and computer skills (including Geographical Information Systems – GIS). Authored and/or edited an array of scientific publications, including international peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, presentations in international conferences, and reports to governmental bodies.Fluent in English, French, and Dutch (native), working knowledge of Spanish, reading knowledge of German.
Listed skills include Environmental Awareness, Geography, Sustainable Development, Environmental Impact Assessment, and 20 others.
