Mariken Kooiman

Mariken Kooiman is an experienced education professional currently serving as Adviseur Kwaliteit at Blosse since January 2023. Previously, Mariken held the position of Adviseur Onderwijs en Kwaliteit at stichting OVO-Zaanstad from September 2018 to November 2022, contributing to overarching educational policy and supporting school management in quality assurance. Prior experience includes working as an Onderwijsadviseur at Totaal Onderwijs, focusing on quality development for language and integration courses, and as a Re-integratieconsulent at Return2Work B.V., where coaching individuals with barriers to employment was a primary responsibility. Mariken has also worked as a tutor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, a Dutch teacher in secondary education, and a primary school teacher. Mariken holds a Master's degree in Educational Sciences from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Master of Education from Inholland University of Applied Sciences.