Curriculum Vitae

Current position: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Georgia (from August 2023)      

Previous experience

• Deputy Head of Mission, Dutch Embassy in Belgium (2018 – 2023)
• Deputy Head North America Division, Dutch MFA (2014-2018)
• Senior Officer USA, Dutch MFA (2012 – 2014)
• Political Officer, Dutch Embassy in Egypt (2009 – 2012)
• Human Rights Officer, Dutch MFA (2007-2009)
• Policy officer migration and civil liberties/assistant to a Dutch MEP, European Parliament, Brussels (2005-2007)

Education

• MA in European and International Legal Studies, Utrecht University (cum laude)
• Bachelor degree in Dutch Law, Utrecht University
• International Relations, University of California Los Angeles
• BA in Social Sciences, Utrecht University (cum laude)

Fellowships

• Marshall Memorial Fellow, German Marshall Fund 
• Senior Fellow Humanity in Action