Work Experience
The Hague 2010–2020
Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Drafting legislation and regulations; negotiating and implementing EU legislation; coordinating (Kingdom Act) legislative processes; providing training courses for staff.
Topics:
- Travel documents and identity documents
- Basic registers, Citizen Service Number (BSN), digital government
- Transparency and access to government information
- Electoral law and referendum legislation
- Immigration law
Bonaire 2020- 2022
Public Entity Bonaire; Fundashon Cas Bonairiano
Drafting island legislation; advising on consultations regarding BES legislation; advising the Island Council and Executive Council; providing training courses for staff.
Topics:
- COVID (emergency) legislation
- Environment and spatial planning: VROMBES Act, BES Establishments and Activities Decree, Nuisance Ordinance, Fireworks Decree, Ban on Single-Use Plastics
- Childcare Act BES
- Tenancy legislation, BES Housing Act
- Amendments to the WolBES and FinBES Comply or Explain
Curaçao 2022 – 2025
Ministry of General Affairs
Drafting legislation and coordinating legislative processes for the Country of Curaçao; Training and Education Coordinator.
Topics:
- Organization of the civil service
- Civil service legal status regulations
- International sanctions
- Vaststellen luchtkwaliteitseisen voor Curaçao
- Nuisance Ordinance
- Archives Ordinance
- Legislation concerning the General Audit Chamber
- Establishment of the Healthcare Market Authority
Aruba 2023–present)
Members of Parliament; Country Package Aruba
Drafting legislation and advising on legislative matters.
Topics:
- Labour Inspectorate
- Dismissal legislation
- Unemployment insurance (WW) regulation
- Paternity leave
Sint Maarten 2023–present
Members of Parliament; Ministries; Nature Foundation Sint Maarten
Drafting legislation and advising on legislative matters.
Topics:
- Nature conservation legislation: establishment of protected areas; protection of mangroves
- Regulations on school uniforms
- Passenger data legislation