Education

  • Pre-university education 1985
  • Doctorate political science (public administration), University of Amsterdam 1990
  • Master's degree Sociology (liberal studies), New School for Social Research, New York 1992

Career

  • Journalist for De Zaanlander, CNN, ABC News, RTL New York, NOS News, Veronica News radio, World Service 1981-1999
  • Manager, Cameo Newsbites 2000-2001
  • Director of Dutch Radio Group 2002-2003
  • Political secretary for the Groep Wilders 2004-2006