
Fluent in Dutch, English, and Spanish
Relevant experience
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Policy officer
February 2024 -
ongoing
At the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I work as a policy officer in the Social Development Directory, specifically in the team Youth, Education and Work. In this role, I support the topical Ambassador in preparing his travels and speeches. Additionally, I engage in activities relating to the 'Youth at Heart' strategy.
E-International Relations
Commissioning editor
April 2023 -
February 2024
In my role at E-International Relations, I commission and edit scholarly articles that revolve around decolonization, South-North relations, and alternative worldviews. Currently, I'm working on a set of articles that focusses on scientific colonialism and pluriversal alternatives.
Freelance writer and researcher
June 2021 -
February 2024
As freelance writer, I've written essays, op-eds, and articles on a myriad of topics. Critical thinking, intercultural philosophy, ancient cultures, and cultural traits are among the things that bring me the greatest joy in writing.
Student Tutor
May 2021 - June 2022
As tutor for students, I've helped many students with courses like sociology, critical ontology, and qualitative research methods. Explaining dificult concepts through a range of different communication forms was central to my lessons.
Otherwise Wageningen
Board Member
August 2021 -
Juli 2022
With Otherwise, I organized multiple events surrounding the nature-culture binary, Indigenous wisdom, degrowth, and activism. As board member, I was also supported with the overall organizational processess, like conducting interviews for vacant positions.
Stichting Aralez
Intern
December 2021 -
June 2022
During my internship at Stichting Aralez, I mapped the Indigenous diaspora of the Netherlands and developed a policy brief called 'Right for Culture for the Indigenous Diaspora'. Additionally, I coordinated their Decolonial Learning Sessions and helped with the organization of the Arts of Resistance festival.
Degrowth Conference
Organizer
January 2021 -
August 2021
For the 8th International Degrowth Conference, I was part of the organizing team in the key conversation 'Decoloniality and Degrowth'. Additionally, I was part of the Central Review Team and Central Programming Team.
Education
Advanced Masters International Development
Radboud University Nijmegen
February 2024 - ongoing
AMID is a unique one-year post-master programme in the field of international development and has a dual nature. Trainees work four days a week in an external position and follow courses for one day a week in an international classroom.
MSc International Development
Wageningen University
February 2020 -
June 2022
The average grade for my Master's was 8.2 on a 10 point scale.For my thesis, I compared three perceptions on wellbeing, as formulated in (1) the Sustainable Development Goals; (2) in the philosophy of Ubuntu; and (3) in the philosophy of Buen Vivir.
BSc Sports, Health, and Management
September 2014 -
June 2018
HAN University of Applied Sciences
During my bachelor's, I've worked with many different marginalized groups and assessed their health problems. The title of my thesis was 'The impact of social environment and beliefs on the food choices of the inhabitants of Overvecht'.