Carlijn Fransen

Carlijn Fransen has a diverse background in literature and education with experience ranging from administrative support to curriculum development and cultural programming. Currently serving as a Jeugdcollectioneur and Programmamaker at Bibliotheek Helmond-Peel since November 2021, Carlijn has contributed to the Erfgoedbènde as a panelist from March 2018 to December 2023, where responsibilities included advising and organizing activities. Additional experience includes volunteering in education at Klok & Peel Museum Asten, and teaching Dutch at both IVO-Deurne and Theresialyceum. Carlijn holds a Postmaster degree in Leraar Voorbereidend Hoger Onderwijs in Nederlands from Tilburg University, in addition to multiple Master's degrees in literature and youth literature from Radboud University and Tilburg University, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen from Radboud University.