Mr. Peter Knip
Director
Master’s degree in Modern History and International Relations from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Extensive experience in the fields of public administration reform and decentralised international co-operation. Chairs the foundation “The Hague Academy for Local Governance” and  the Capacity and Institution Building Working Group of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).
+31 70 373 83 86
peter.knip(at)vng.nl

Mr. Arthur Wiggers
Deputy Director and Manager Business Unit Municipal European and International Affairs
Master’s degree in Political Science from Nijmegen University.
Extensive experience in strengthening national associations of local governments and with the role of local governments in conflict prevention and peace-building.
+31 70 373 86 13
arthur.wiggers(at)vng.nl

Mr. Hans Buis
Senior Project Manager
Masters’ degree in Political Science (International Relations) from the University of Amsterdam. Extensive experience in strengthening local governments, decentralization and municipal international cooperation.
+31 70 373 86 75
hans.buis(at)vng.nl

Mr. Jaap Breugem
Senior Project Manager
Master’s degree in Public Administration and Public Policy and Bachelors degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Experience in advising Netherlands municipalities in the field of international relations, especially on local government matters related to the UN Millennium Development goals.
+31 70 373 86 58
jaap.breugem(at)vng.nl

Ms. Anne-Lies Risseeuw
Senior Project Manager
Masters’ degree in English and Spanish – interpreting and translation from the Catholic University of Antwerp.
Extensive experience in strengthening national associations of local governments, municipal international cooperation and on-the-job capacity development.
+31 70 373 85 94
anne-lies.risseeuw(at)vng.nl

Mr. Erik-Jan Hertogs
Project Manager
Master’sdegree in Political Science from Brown University and a Master’sdegree in International Relations from the University of Amsterdam.
Extensive experience in advising local governments on international policy and evaluating city links.
+31 70 373 86 01
erikjan.hertogs(at)vng.nl

Mr. Sander Maathuis
Project Manager
Master’s degree on Central and Eastern European History. Extensive experience in project management in  Municipal International Co-operation, grant scheme management and municipal service delivery South-Eastern Europe. Certified trainer in these issues and Project Cycle Management for civil servants and elected representatives from the Netherlands and abroad.
+31 70 373 87 99
sander.maathuis(at)vng.nl

Ms. Suzanne Valkman
Project Manager
Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences with a post graduate in Adult Learning and a Bachelors Degree in Development Sociology and disaster studies. Project implementation and management Africa, Latin America and Asia in the area’s of water, climate, environment and MDG’s. 
+ 31 70 373 86 09
suzanne.valkman(at)vng.nl

Ms. Judit de Bever
Project Manager
Master’s degrees in Political Science and Russia Studies from Leiden University. Main focus on strengthening local governments and their civil servants in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus in the framework of international technical assistance programmes.
+31 70 373 82 65
judit.debever(at)vng.nl

Ms. Helen Schuurmans
Project Manager
Masters’ degree in Political Science (European Politics) from the University of Amsterdam. Experience with EU policies, funding and cooperation and in advising Netherlands municipalities on the opportunities and challenges of European integration.

+31 070 373 8393
helen.schuurmans(at)vng.nl

Ms. Marieke Verhoeven
Junior Project Manager
Master’s degree in International relations from the University of Utrecht.
Experience in supporting municipalities active in the field of the Millennium Municipality Campaign and Municipal International Cooperation (especially waste and gender).  Experience in supporting the transition process of the Netherlands Antilles.
+31 70 373 81 55
marieke.verhoeven(at)vng.nl

Ms. Anne-Marie Tosserams
Junior Project Manager
Master of Science degree in Public Policy and Human Development from Maastricht Graduate School of Governance and a Master of Science degree in International Business from Maastricht University. Experienced in working with local governments in Africa, especially developing their capacity on waste, water and municipal finance management.
+ 31 70 373 82 34
anne-marie.tosserams(at)vng.nl

Ms. Dagmar Verbeek
Junior Project Manager
Ms. Dagmar Verbeek. Master's degree in Human geography, International Development Studies, from Utrecht University and Master´s degree in Development Studies from Nijmegen University (CIDIN). Experience with Municipal International Cooperation in Anglophone and Francophone African countries.
+ 31 70 373 81 14
dagmar.verbeek(at)vng.nl

Ms. Kim van Berlo
Junior Project Manager
Advisor Service Bureau Europe
Master’s degree in European Studies from the University of Amsterdam. Experience in advising Netherlands municipalities on the opportunities and challenges of European integration. Experience with Municipal International Cooperation and strengthening local government in Turkey.
+31 70 373 88 67
kim.vanberlo(at)vng.nl

Ms. Marijn Wilbrink
Junior Project Manager
Master’s degree in European Studies from the University of Amsterdam. Background in minority participation on municipal level. Advising Netherlands municipalities on EU policies, funding and integration. Involved in municipal international cooperation and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).
+31 70 373 8533
marijn.wilbrink(at)vng.nl

Mr. Rolf Swart
Manager Business Unit International Service Contracts
Master’s degree in Land Use Planning from Wageningen University.
Extensive experience in project and contract management, local government finance, inter-governmental transfers and capacity development for local governments and their associations.
+31 70 373 82 64
rolf.swart(at)vng.nl

Dr. Arne Musch
Senior Project Manager
Doctoral degree in public administration and management at Twente University, The Netherlands.
Experience in participatory processes, management of project in municipal service delivery, and local government in conflict areas/fragile states.
+31 70 373 87 65
arne.musch(at)vng.nl

Mr. Willem van Nieuwkerk
Senior Project Manager
Master’s degree in Political Science from Leiden University.
Fifteen years experience as project director, EC task manager and short term expert in South Eastern Europe. Thorough knowledge of public administration reform in South Eastern Europe.
+31 70 373 84 03
willem.vannieuwkerk(at)vng.nl

Ms. Malinda Twaalfhoven
Senior Project Manager
Master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology/Sociology from Leiden University. Extensive experience in capacity building and grant scheme management for local governments in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, with a focus on Turkey. Responsible for project development for grants and EC service contracts.
+31 70 373 81 15
malinda.twaalfhoven(at)vng.nl

Ms. Neila Akrimi
Project Manager
PhD International development law from both Paul Cézanne and Tunis II University. Extensive experience in managing capacity building projects and grant scheme programmes for local governments and their associations in Francophone Africa and the MENA region. Expert in Gender equality in local development; experience in project development for grants and services contracts.
+31 70 373 83 02
neila.akrimi(at)vng.nl

Mr. Chris van Hemert
Project Manager
Master’s degree in International Studies from the University of Birmingham. Background in democratisation processes and public participation. Broad experience with capacity development in the field of local governance, especially in (post ) conflict environments/fragile states.
+ 31 70 373 81 08
chris.vanhemert(at)vng.nl

Mr. Chris van der Valk
Project Manager
Master’s degree in International Relations from Groningen University.
Experience in supporting the Netherlands Antilles’ transition process as well as in strengthening local governments in other regions of the world. Experience with EU projects’ tendering and implementation procedures.
+ 31 70 373 84 37
chris.vandervalk(at)vng.nl

Ms. Irene Oostveen
Project Manager
Based in Mexico
Master’s degree in International Relations and Organizations from Groningen University. Experience in institutional strengthening of associations of local governments in Central America, and local economic and social development for municipalities. Also working for VNG Internationals’ daughter company: PROLOCAL: Centre for the professionalisation of local governments in Latin America (joint venture with Association of Mexican Municipalities).
+ 52 1 55 30 79 00 26
irene.oostveen(at)vng.nl

Mr. Tim te Pas
Project Manager
Master's degree in Contemporary History from the University of Groningen. Extensive experience with EU policies, funding and cooperation and with local capacity building in South Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and China.
+31 70 373 88 51
tim.tepas(at)vng.nl

Ms. Nicole Boot
Project Manager
Master’s degree in Political Science from Leiden University, and in European Studies from the University of North Carolina and Bath University. Experienced in implementing EU projects in the Western Balkans on strengthening local (economic) development and municipal capacity building.
+31 70 373 83 61
nicole.boot(at)vng.nl

Ms. Christina Hiemstra
Junior Project Manager
Master’s in Political Science from the University of Amsterdam and Advanced  Master’s in International Development from Radboud University of Nijmegen. Experience with Association Capacity Building and Municipal international cooperation with Morocco and involved in acquisition.
+ 31 70 373 83 52
christina.hiemstra(at)vng.nl

Ms. Famke Kweekel
Junior Project Manager
Master’s degree in International Development Studies from The International School for Humanities and Social Sciences ( Amsterdam). Experience with Municipal International Cooperation in the LOGO South programmes Suriname, HIV/Aids and Indonesia. Experienced in supporting the transition process of the Netherlands Antilles.
+31 70 373 84 13
famke.kweekel(at)vng.nl

Ms. Martine Kersten
Junior Project Manager
Master’s degree in Political Science from the Free University in Amsterdam, specialized in International Relations. Strong knowledge on European funding possibilities and procedures. Experienced in working with local governments in EU member states and the neighborhood countries of the EU.
+31 70 373 81 57
martine.kersten(at)vng.nl

Ms. Esmeralda van der Plas
Office Manager
Assists the Management Team of VNG International. Responsible for the supervision of the secretariat and is contact for various operations within VNG International, including purchasing, branding, quality management and internal communication.
+31 70 373 83 42
esmeralda.vanderplas(at)vng.nl

Ms. Martine de Groot-Verhagen
Project Officer
Responsible for overall logistical support of study visits, exchange activities and conferences “(Ranging from 30 till 300 participants)” within the wide range of services and activities of VNG International  and The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
+31 70 373 84 13
martine.verhagen(at)vng.nl

Ms. Linda Verhoeven
Project Officer
Responsible for overall logistical support of study visits, exchange activities and conferences “(Ranging from 30 till 300 participants)” within the wide range of services and activities of VNG International  and VNG Service Bureau Europe.
+31 70 373 87 09
linda.verhoeven(at)vng.nl

Ms. Chantal Burgler
Secretary
Responsible for secretarial support of the VNG International team and experts. Experience with organizing national and international logistics and activities.
+31 70 373 87 74
chantal.burgler(at)vng.nl

Ms. Anita Hoogerdijk
Secretary
Responsible for secretarial support of the VNG International team and experts. Experience with organizing national and international logistics and activities.
+31 70 373 87 74
anita.hoogerdijk(at)vng.nl

Mr. Kelvin Goelmohamed
Acquisition Officer
Responsible for the Acquisition and support to the Acquisition processes within VNG International with experience and focus on international donors, mainly EuropeAid, the World Bank and USAid.
+31 70 373 80 70
kelvin.goelmohamed(at)vng.nl

Ms. Karin van der Loos
Senior Project Administrator
Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration. Extensive experience in financial control.
+ 31 70 373 86 17
karin.vanderloos(at)vng.nl

Ms. Fleur Snijders
Senior Project Administrator
Bachelors degree in Business Administration. Extensive experience in financial control, management of financial project administrations and composing financial procedures.
+31 70 373 80 13
fleur.snijders(at)vng.nl

Ms. Anouk de Boer
Human Resource Services Manager
+31 70 373 86 03
anouk.deboer(at)vng.nl

Ms. Gusta van Bree
Project Administator
Bookkeeping experience with several international companies. Controls billing, intercompany costs and revenues contracts of experts and arrears of payments of debtors. Internal information system.
+31 70 373 81 16
gusta.vanbree-claus(at)vng.nl

Mr. Curthbert Brunkard
Project Administrator
Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration. Experience in financial administration.
+ 31 70 373 84 34
curtbert.brunkard(at)vng.nl

Ms. Katja Ivanova
Financial Administrative Officer
Bachelor degree in finance and commerce from the State High School of Management  in Moscow and advanced study at the Vakschool voor Vrouwen in the Hague. Experience in public and business administration.
+31 70 373 85 36
katja.ivanova(at)vng.nl

Ms. Pascale George
Database Administrator
Versatile in Information Technology.
University of Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education, Nancy, France (Msc).
Master’s in European Studies, Amsterdam, NL.
+31 70 373 84 02
pascale.george(at)vng.nl