Dutch Honorary Consuls represent the Netherlands in states that do not have an embassy or consulate general. Thus, I will help strengthen the economic ties between the Netherlands and Arizona, as well as helping Dutch and American businesses connect. Additionally, I am available to provide consular support for Dutch nationals in need.

Economic Development Program Manager, Attraction & Retention International, National and Local Business, Community and Economic Development Department, City of Phoenix

- Spring 2019: Ad hoc project manager with City Clerk’s Office to lead the Pension Reform Initiative Signature Verification Team.- General Tasks within Planning & Development Department: Conduct research and generate recommendations to resolve structural and operational challenges; compile and analyze data; prepare formal reports; track the status of department-wide projects; develop presentations; write and implement strategies; Lead and support various projects.

Achievements: Wrote Strategic Plan for Knowledge Transfer; Led NSD Branding Implementation; Trainer for City-wide Customer Service training (ROCK); Served as the primary back-up for the Director’s Office MA II. Compiled and wrote the NSD Weekly; coordinate the Inventory Programs; write and review City Council Reports and Requests for Council Action; Track AZ Legislative Bills; Redevelopment Areas and Neighborhood Initiatives Areas Team.

- Responsible for acquisition, retention and management of the YMCA’s corporate wellness portfolio, with accounts such as Maricopa County, the City of Phoenix, SRP, Freeport McMoran, etc.- Developed marketing plan for top 500 companies in Arizona- Fiscal management of the corporate wellness portfolio with a revenue of $1,5 million per year.- Drafting general (corporate) partnership proposals and legal agreements.- Providing and designing marketing materials, tailor made to the individual organizations. - Responsible for all general Y membership grassroots marketing efforts association-wide. - Acted as interim branch director at one of the 16 YMCA branch facilities. Achievements: Increased Corporate Wellness revenue to $1.5M p/y within a 3 year time-span- Managed the corporate administration in general; organized all executive meetings; Prepared budget meetings; legal documents’ review and processing.- Responsible for brand implementation for all business collateral and grassroots marketing. - Served as a liaison between operations department and 19 Branch Directors. - Coordinated large events (400+) for out-of-state YMCA’s, vendors and community partners. Achievements: Designed and streamlined information and communication lines; invented process for legal document approval and storage; brought organization into compliance with national branding standards.

Public Safety and Emergency Management (Project & Innovation Division):- Served as communications hub between local, regional and national governments: Police, First Responders, Dep. Economic Affairs, Dep. of Transportation, etc.- Implemented strategic plans and agreed action points. - Advised Secretary of Interior Affairs & Homeland Security on key issues and reports to Congress. Achievements: After two major disasters in the Netherlands with over 1200 victims (2000 & 2001), provided critical support and contributed substantially to implementation of 150 action-point plan in response to both disasters using all layers of government.

2 yr. Management Training Program for “High Potentials” (3 Rotating Positions): - Advised Secretary of Interior Affairs & Homeland Security on a wide spectrum of safety issues such as: International Threat Assessment of Mass Destructive Weapons, Street Violence, Domestic Violence, Drug Issues and Integral Safety. - Supported the Secretary during meetings with Congress; Drafted correspondence to Congress and prepared national broadcasted speeches for the Secretary. - Facilitated executive meetings on a national federal level. - Liaison for different vendors, partners and layers of government (Federal, State, Local). - Managed federal projects; Monitored and approved state-funded grants & surveys. - Wrote strategic plan for Public Prosecutor’s Office on “Justice in the Neighborhood” project. Achievements: Designed and implemented Intel-Processing Plan for Dutch Intelligence Agency (AIVD) using confidential and classified information. Obtained a Security Level A+ Clearance

Prepared the weekly Council of Ministers Meetings (Federal Cabinet) for the Department of Justice and Safety. Handled and coordinated agendas, minutes, annotated agenda, council reports and department reports.

International Project “Move Your World”, Co-lead project “Move Your World” installed and chaired by Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs; organized exchange program with Georgia (former Russia) in the field of HIV prevention and drugs policy; appeared on Georgian national television during an international debate; organized international debate on United Nations’ level about International drugs policy.

Researched reintegration programs in Dutch Clinical Addiction Care; research was published in federal magazine called “Public Nuisance News”, Taskforce Reduction Public Nuisance, May 1998