about me

After studying Business Administration at the University of Groningen, I worked in publishing in the Netherlands and Eastern Europe at management and board level. Later, I established my own communications agency with Romanian partners, and then transitioned to the non-profit sector, where I helped establish a lion research and conservation organisation in East Africa. I remain a Trustee for this organisation.

In recent years, I've focused more on consulting and training. People regularly confide in me about conflicts and tensions in the workplace, and my empathy, pragmatism, and calmness are highly valued. To further develop my professional skills, I've completed training as a mediator and confidential counselor, various courses in systemic work (family and organisational constellations), and I'm a certified trainer for the PART program (Harvard/Benson-Henry Medical Institute).

In addition, I have been providing training to (prospective) confidential counselors for several years, both for certification and in-company.

Training and coaching people gives me great satisfaction, because it directly contributes to a safer and more pleasant working environment.

At MM Training & Vertrouwen, I leverage my experience and expertise as a CRKBO-registered instructor and LVV-registered confidential counselor to help organisations create a positive work culture, increase job satisfaction, and support teams in achieving their goals.

To achieve this, I collaborate with several specialised trainers and external confidential counselors.