Education

  • Propedeuse in English language and literature, University of Groningen, Groningen, 1998-2000
  • International relations, University of Groningen, Groningen, 1999-2004

Career

  • Policy officer United Nations on behalf of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vienna, 2004-2005
  • Analyst on international security issues, Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, 2005-2008
  • Policy officer, Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations & Ministry of Defence, 2008-2009
  • Head of the Business Unit Security Investigations Department, Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, 2009-2012
  • Adviser Intelligence and Security Issues, Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, 2012-2014
  • Adviser and Head of Public Order Intelligence and Security, Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, 2014-2019
  • Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, 2019-2021