Jesse van de Woestijne

Jesse van de Woestijne has a diverse work experience spanning various fields and organizations. Currently, they are the Strategy and Culture Lead at FOUR PAWS, a global animal welfare organization. Prior to this, Jesse worked as the Lead for External Partnership Development at Central European University and as a Trainer/Facilitator of youth work at the Council of Europe. Jesse also served as a Module Teacher/Mentor at Milestone Institute, a private high school in Budapest.

Jesse's work experience also includes being a Freelance Journalist/Correspondent for Dutch media outlets and founding Local Dreamers, a Dutch-Ecuadorian NGO focused on positive social impact. Additionally, they were involved in Member Acquisition Board for Stichting ISOP and participated in the Hanze Honours College program at Hanzehogeschool Groningen / Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen. Jesse has also been a member of the Think Tank Board and Presenter for Studium Generale. In the past, they worked as an English Teacher at Colegio Sebastian de Benalcazar.

Jesse van de Woestijne obtained a Master's Degree in Intercultural Psychology and Education from Eötvös Loránd University between 2016 and 2018. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management, Health & Development Studies at Hanzehogeschool Groningen / Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen from 2008 to 2012. In 2007 and 2008, Jesse also earned a DELE (Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language): Superior Level from EF International Language Campuses, specializing in Spanish Language and Literature.