I work at the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences School of Education where I run one of our partnerships NOA Urban Professional Development School of Amsterdam (11 boards-30 schools-1 mission: www.noa-amsterdam.nl). While my interests span a number of areas I am currently focusing on the development of professional identities of student teachers and teacher educators in alternative education. In addition to my work on workplace curriculum and teacher education I am a council member of the Dutch Association for Teacher Educators (Velon), member of the Peer Review Commission (Dutch Ministry of Education), member of the agenda committee of National Network Teacher Professionalisation and member of the Supervisory Board (president education) of Innoord.Highly organised, creative Program/Project Manager & Intrapreneur with substantial foreign study- en work experience in the field of Teacher Professional Learning, Practice-Based-Learning. Focus on (international) higher- en secondary education. Excellent communication and influencing skills, along with the ability to build rapport with all levels of the organisation (from boardroom to work floor). Able to manage multiple projects while maintaining a high quality. Specialised in PDS & Curriculum & Employer Development. Fundraiser, Creative Thinker with a burning passion for innovating and supporting innovation. Sworn interpreter and translator. Specialties: Strong relationship management skills, experience in starting up and managing public-sector-partnerships in challenging educational landscapes, curriculum- and organisation design, complex project- and program management, change management, general management, board level management consulting, boundary-work, biographical listening,coaching and connecting people.