Wiekie van der Geest

Wiekie van der Geest has extensive experience in administrative roles and business development. Currently serving as an administrative staff member at Business Development Friesland since January 2019, Wiekie supports European projects and assists start and scale-ups. Parallel to this role, Wiekie has been a self-employed event coordinator since April 2013 and manages administrative tasks for Handelsgeest. Currently a director and owner of Handelsgeest / Sloepenbouwers since January 2010, Wiekie specializes in building small boats customized for various needs. In previous roles, Wiekie has held positions such as office manager at Vrijwilligersacademie Fryslân and receptionist/administrative assistant at Hotel Cafe Restaurant Oostergoo. Wiekie's educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Pedagogische Academie Heerenveen.