Our people

Ilse van Gulik Programme Manager

Ilse worked for 5 years as Programme Officer at ICCO in the department ‘Latin America'. By order of ICCO, she did a couple of years' fieldwork in Brazil. Ilse studied development studies and economic geography. 'What fascinates me most is the exchange of knowledge and experience between different countries and cultures.'

Marloes van Oorspronk Assistant Programme Manager

Marloes is responsible for the logistics and direct communication with the Dutch participants and entrepreneurs in development countries. The knowledge she acquired whilst studying Recreation & Tourism and Latin American & Caribbean Studies is very useful here. ‘I advocate bringing people from all over the world together, to exchange knowledge, in order to create a better world.'

Mariska Kools Finance & Monitoring

Mariska has a background in facility management. She has lived in the Ukraine and in Poland for a number of years. There, during her voluntary work, she was touched by the circumstances in the mental healthcare. After Mariska returned to the Netherlands she worked as project manager and manager finance & administration for the Global Initiative on Psychiatry, an international NGO. "The people behind the numbers and figures to me are the basis: enterprising entrepreneurs make the difference!"

Jonne Zweers Marketing & Communications

As a student in Governance and Organizational Sciences, Jonne co-founded Utrecht Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) in 2005. With SIFE, he developed a microfinance project for Philippine women. At SharePeople he is responsible for marketing & communications and he succeeds Elise Vonk. ‘I know from my experiences in SIFE that entrepreneurship provides people in developing countries with confidence and really improves their social-economic situation.'

Willemijn has a professional background in recruitment and talent management. Her last job was at Getronics. Willemijn studied Dutch Law in Maastricht. Since September 2009 she joined SharePeople as recruiter. 'It's inspiring to meet professionals who want to stimulate sustainable entrepreneurship in developing countries by sharing their knowledge. Thrown back on their own, they discover their authentic leadership. I truly believe in this mutual interest: developing countries, developing leaders!'

Liza Heykoop  - Intern Marketing and Communications
Liza is graduating this year for her bachelor in International Business and Management Studies. Her education, a minor in America focused on developing economies, and a marketing internship in Belgium has contributed to her interest in marketing and cultural differences. "After my internship at a very commercial company I wanted to gain working experience at a company that could actually mean something to people in developing countries. The concept of SharePeople appeals to me and I fully support the values of this organization."   

Stephanie Binning   Consultant

Stephanie has an international background with both German and British roots, travelling and working extensively around the world. Most of her working experience has been within search and recruitment, deepening into people development. She studied Chemistry & Geology at Leeds University in the UK and has followed various courses in philosophy, psychology and coaching. "SharePeople facilitates a fantastic program where professionals can share their knowledge whilst developing both their inner and outer compass. This creates lasting value to themselves, their company and the social entrepreneur and encourages authentic leadership."

Tjark de Lange, director of Kapp Nederland and former national president of Jong Management VNO-NCW 

Martin Metselaar, financial director at De Baak Management Centrum VNO-NCW  

Cora Jansen, board member of ICCO and departmental head of communication & lobby at ICCO