Lieke Karels

Lieke Karels is a seasoned professional in public order and safety, currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Gemeente Dijk en Waard since January 2022. Previously, Lieke held various advisory roles at Werkorganisatie Langedijk en Heerhugowaard and Gemeente Langedijk, focusing on public order and crisis management. Academic experience includes teaching criminal procedural law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and working as a senior legal staff member at the Gerechtshof Den Haag. Lieke possesses extensive legal expertise from roles at the Raad voor Strafrechtstoepassing en Jeugdbescherming and various positions at Brada Abeln LLP. Educational qualifications include a Master of Laws in International Criminal Law and a Bachelor of Laws from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.