Chantal Smit-Ruighaver currently serves as a WMO-consulent at Gemeente Eemsdelta since October 2021 and has prior experience as a Thuisbegeleider at AndersOm Thuisbegeleiding B.V. from September 2017 to October 2021. Chantal also worked as a Leerplichtambtenaar at Gemeente Winsum for a brief period in 2017 and completed an internship at Gemeente Delfzijl in 2015, alongside another internship at AndersOm Thuisbegeleiding B.V. in 2014. Chantal's educational background includes studies at Hanze and the University of Groningen, culminating in a propedeuse degree in HBO rights obtained during 2013 - 2017.