Merel Blankerts is currently an intern in the HR department at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. since February 2024. Prior experience includes roles in monitoring and advisory at GGD Fryslân from May 2021 to January 2024, and front-office positions at Max Brown Hotels from September 2019 to July 2020. Merel also completed a guest relations internship at 7Pines Resort Ibiza from September 2018 to January 2019. Educational qualifications consist of a Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management from Hotel Management School Leeuwarden at NHL Stenden, expected in 2024, and an MBO in Hotel- and Hospitality Management from MBO Amersfoort, completed in 2020. Earlier education includes attendance at Kalsbeek College, where a secondary education degree was obtained.