Mayor of the municipality of Bergen. Bergen is a municipality in the Dutch province of Limburg. The municipality has approximately 13,400 inhabitants and has an area of ​​approximately 110 km². As a whole, the municipality has 7 villages (Afferden, Siebengewald, Bergen, Nieuw Bergen, Aijen, Well and Wellerlooi) and 20 hamlets. As mayor, I am also responsible for public order and safety and human resources of the municipality.

Consultant in change-management, business redesign and organization development. Teambuilding, Belbin, negotiation, problem solving and communication skills. Individual coach. Certified Investor in People consultant, RET-coach and psychologist.

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) monitors animal and plant health, animal welfare, and the safety of food and consumer products, as well as enforcing nature legislation. The three main tasks are: supervision, risk assessment and risk communication. Other important activities are incident and crisis management and policy advice for the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. A significant part of its work involves liaising with other ministries. Maintaining international contacts is also of vital importance.

Panama has a strategic position for maritime and trans-isthmic transit from the sixteenth century until today. Its geopolitical wealth has fostered cultural, commercial and technological exchange worldwide. Panama City has also been the location for international transactions in business, banking, tourism and trade. The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Panama has its focus on Bilateral Politics, Economy and Trade, Human Rights, Public Diplomacy and Consular Affairs. My responsibilities are: - Strengthening the Dutch economic and commercial interests in Panama - Public Diplomacy- Development of the inner city- Water and agriculture

Head of the HR-support division of the HR-Shared Services Organization of the Tax Office (33.000 employees). My work-field is: The personnel formation registration, the legal section, the digital self-service and the HR-business partners. I have to redesign the central products and services within the Tax-Department (totally 130 HR-professionals). I’m responsible:• To modernize the digital HR-self-service platform.• HR-legal issues.• The actual HR-database.• Professionalizing the HR-Business Partners product within the Tax-Office.

HR professional for the Directorate north Afrika and Middle East, the embassies in that region and responsible for secondments.

The Public Diplomacy & Culture department (PCZ) of the embassy is responsible for cultural affairs, press information and cultural sport funding. The department also actively supports cultural cooperation between the Netherlands and Indonesia. Another task of the department is the management of various funds in the field of culture, heritage and sports. I was responsible for cultural policy and central communication at the embassy. • Reorganization and modernization of the Communication/PR department and the implementation of a communication strategy.• Strengthening integral cooperation with other policy departments of the embassy (in the field of agriculture, economy).• Developed a result-oriented personnel policy within a multicultural team.• Preparation and implementation of a strategic multi-annual program in collaboration with chain partners: museums, cultural funds, RCE and OCW.• Member MT and manage three functional units (Culture, Communication and Erasmus House).

Protocol is responsible for implementing government policy on the Netherlands’ role as host country for embassies and international organisations, and oversees the implementation of legislation in this area. Protocol organises and assists with all state, official and working visits by heads of state and government, ministers of foreign affairs and heads of international organisations such as the UN, the EU and NATO. Also crisis management and point of contact for embassies and international organizations in the Netherlands. Responsible for coordinating interdepartmental projects, HR department manager and responsible for financial control (annual plan cycle).• Develop organizational strategy, policy, frameworks concerning visits by dignitaries (Royal Family, Prime Minister and Minister).• Modernization of the protocol in the event of disasters and cross-regional incidents.• Introduction of an interdepartmental protocol consultation.• Preparation and implementation of the ceremony at national events including Nuclear Summit (NSS), the Cyber Conference (CSS), MH17 commemoration.• Point of contact for minister, SG, Cabinet of the King, Police, Department of PM and Internal Affairs

Head of the Strategy and Support section.Knowledge management, quality of the processes, strategic consular policy, support to the department and information management. Also responsible for legal matters (objections and appeals), contacts with the Ombudsman and various interest groups.• Manager of the policy department and the legal department of objection & appeal.• Drawing up a vision and strategy for a consular shared-service organization and process improvements of the consular chain.• Develop IV strategy (on program management, shared services and diversity).• Implementation of biometrics on the foreigners card (member IDMI consultation).• Participation in SG consultations concerning the Basic Register of Personal Data (BRP).• Acting on behalf of the Ministry as a point of contact for consular matters vis-à-vis interest groups and the Ombudsman.

from october 2011 until januari 2012 Im provisional strategic advisor at the Information Services Department.

The Documentary and Information Department (130 FTE) is responsible for the records management and information policy. My assignment was the development of information management and digitization within the Ministry. Also member of the Subcommittee on Information Management, Central Government. This is strategically responsible for drawing up standards, digital work processes, SSOs and information management issues within the central government.• Development of uniform, digital information management within the central government (digital archive standard).• Manager of the department and head of the policy and strategy section.• Centralization of decentralized components in the field of information management and implementation of a reorganization (saving 25% FTE).• Digitization of information management (integration of ICT with information provision) and introduction of digital information strategy.• Establishment of one central government archive organization (SSO).• Negotiating with personnel councils and trade unions about personnel consequences.• Creating the new function of information specialist.• Devloping a digital information strategy.

Senior HR organization consultant at the Directorate Human Resources. My task was to support change processes and to advise the responsible management on this. My duties also included supporting posts in the Eastern Europe-Central Asia region, crisis manager for the region, assisting employees in their careers, and helping shape the career policy within the ministry.• Guiding complex organizational issues and innovation (directly under the responsibility of the pSG).• Conducting discussions with the Works Council and trade union about proposed reorganisations.• Added MT member Facility Services Department.• Establishment of the interdepartmental Courier Service (SSO) IPKD.• Developing a strategic staff planning.• Various reorganization’s and process improvements at posts abroad.

Vinites is a wine wholesaler and importer with a turnover of more than 50 million euros. The market strategy focuses on all B-to-B segments (specialist retailers, the catering industry and chain stores) and is a leader in Italian winebrands in the Netherlands. My task was mainly on:• Advising and assisting the management with the implementation of HRM policy and instrumentation and the implementation of a customer tracking system.• Approval of the general budget.• Coach for the 4 business unit managers.Vinites is a wine company with a turnover of €50 mln a year. They sell wine in catering, liquor dealer and all supermarkets in the Netherlands. I was responsible for HR, business design, financial budget en strategy. www.vinites.com

Co-founder and owner of the fashion import company Fashionation4U. This B-to-B organization focuses on the higher segment of women's fashion and is the representative / license holder of a fashion brand in the Benelux and Germany. My disciplines are selling and organizational development.

Teacher in Security Education at the Utrecht college and Diemen. Teaching the subjects of organizational development, risk management, employee benefits, HR and change-management.

Consultant in change-management, business redesign and organization development. Investors in People (IIP) consultant and trainer. International training in Germany and Belgium.• Implementation of HR strategy, project management & self-management at various international organizations (including Corus, KPN, ABN, ING, Lufthansa, Daikin, Akzo-Nobel.• Responsible for the areas of organizational strategy, personnel and management development and employee benefits.• Negotiating with OR about reorganisations and organizational changes.• Managing project responsible sales teams.• Implementation of IiP and EFQM / INK at various organizations.

Consultant in change-management, business redesign and organization development.Trainer in communication, self efficacy, negotiations, handle aggression, leadership and management-development.

Teacher in social skills, communication and group dynamics at the health section. Researcher in decreasing work absenteeism.

Specialized in anxiety disorders, PTSD and behavior therapy.