Fluent in Dutch, French, English. Practically fluent in Spanish. German knowledge sufficient. Some knowledge of Italian and Portuguese. Beginner in Arabic.
Forte : Event Management/Account Management/Relationship Management/ Organization/ Troubleshooter
Skilled in Office, administrative systems, etc.

I’ve been volunteering for many years now, a.o. with Vluchtelingenkerk, Stichting Opkikker, Stichting Zonnebloem, Salvation Army, the Bikbus, driving the Soupbus and helping the homeless newspaper salesmen get acquainted to social media with Z-Daklozenkrant. Today I volunteer at Hulplijn and Buurtbuik.

April 15 – Present Volunteer at Buurtbuik – an new initiative against foodwaste. We pick up food at markets, grocery shops, catering, hotels etc. around Amsterdam, then cook and distribute it at community houses in several districts of Amsterdam.

Dec 14 - Present Volunteer at Hulplijn Amsterdam, the number to call when you feel lonely, down, mad or suicidal, or any shade of blue in between

March & April 15 Interim Restaurant Manager at Restaurant Bijna Thuis in Bussum
Organization of house-style, planning personnel hiring (and firing) personnel, organization of online marketing, hostess, event organizer, responsible cash register etc

Nov 14 – Present Sabbatical

Oct 2012 – Oct 14 Ice-World Started out as Sales Manager African continent. After a year, after a colleague left, I was asked to take over her role as Project Manager Benelux. Responsible for the realization of 60 ice rink projects all over the Netherlands, acting as the intermediary between all parties. Also acted as Translator (French, English, Dutch, Spanish)

April 2011 – Oct 2012 KPMG Advisory N.V., Strategic and Commercial Intelligence
Personal Assistant of two partners. One is the Global Head of Financial Services, the other the Restructuring Guru of KPMG

Nov 2010 – April 2011 ABN Amro Bank N.V., Securities Financing department
Project Manager Outsourcing. Responsible for outlining the set up for outsourcing external personnel and replacing them with personnel
from 3 preferred companies

Nov 2009 – Sep 2010 Bakker & Clients Event Marketing
Project Manager & Sales Manager Special Projects/Tailor Made
Events, Organization & Execution Events, Responsible for temps (7
temps), Office Manager, Relationship Manager

Nov 2009 – Sep 2010 AMUSE bouche, preferred caterer of many locations in Amsterdam. Catering & Sales Manager & Wedding Planner, Styling & Decoration

Jul 2005 – Nov 2009 Du Château, previously: Koesen & Van Kasteel - Owner
Projects a.o.: AMUSE bouche
Weddingplanner, Sales Manager/Project Manager at prominent locations in Amsterdam, a.o.: De Hortus Botanicus, Rowingclub ‘de Hoop’, Bijbels Museum, Kattenmuseum, Westerkerk, Zuiderkerk, Internationale Proeftafel, many floating locations etc.
Reopen911.org/Walden3.org
Reopen:
Personal Assistant van eccentric wealthy American philanthropist, Jimmy Walters
Job description: Tour Manager (UK, Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Germany and Russia), First point of contact for the press, Manager of volunteers in all countries of the Tour, Logistic Manager, Responsible for salary payments personnel, Personnel manager UK, USA & Netherlands, responsible for dvd distribution (more than 500.000 dvds), translator for Jimmy (Dutch-English, French-English, German-English, Spanish-English, and vice versa). Divided my time between offices in Amsterdam & Vienna.
Walden3
Co-operation with a German Engineer and a Dutch Intermediary. Goal was building and managing of Bio-Digesters in the Netherlands and France. My activities were mainly administrative, logistic, Relationship Management & translations
Interieurline Dealernet
Area Sales Manager Northern area of the Netherlands
Relationship Manager and first point of contact for dealers & factory

1998 - 2004 Divers secretarial / management support fuctions

Interested in travels and other cultures and languages. Avid reader. Design and production of earrings.
Learning to play the guitar. Making the world a better place, make people smile