Gerdien Kleijer

Gerdien Kleijer is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in agriculture, veterinary medicine, and project management. Currently engaged with Regio Foodvalley as Thematrekker Waarderen en Verdienen and serving as Strategisch Adviseur Landbouw en Natuur at Gemeente Ede since June 2017, Gerdien also holds roles as Kwartiermaker en coordinator at Platform Natuurlijke Veehouderij and affiliated staff member at the Institute for Ethnobotany and Zoofarmacognosy. Gerdien founded a consulting firm focusing on agricultural project management and natural remedies, previously co-owned Phytotreat, and worked as a veterinarian and project leader in various organizations. Gerdien holds a Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine from Utrecht University and has pursued additional training in coaching and counseling.