Astrid Almekinders is a highly educated and experienced professional who has dedicated her career to solving complex social issues in various organizations. She holds a Master's degree in Actuele Sociale Vraagstukken from Universiteit Utrecht, a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Universiteit van Tilburg, and an HBO in Maatschappelijk Werk en Dienstverlening from Avans Hogeschool Breda. Her array of skills and experience ranges from project and program management, policy advising, crisis management, and social welfare interventions. Astrid has worked as a Bibob onderzoeker at Provincie Utrecht, a Projectregisseur Verkeersveiligheid Snelheid at ROV Oost-Nederland, a Projectsecretaris Vitale Vakantieparken Vechtdal at Provincie Overijssel, among others. Being passionate about social welfare, she has worked as a Wijkconsulente overlast en leefbaarheid at Laurentius, a Stagiaire Jeugdbescherming at Bureau Jeugdzorg Noord-Brabant, and a Vrijwilligerswerk activiteitenbegeleidster at WIJ.