Gaston van Bokhoven

Gaston van Bokhoven is an experienced advisor currently serving at Gemeente Gooise Meren, where involvement includes membership in Het Beraad, a statutory advisory body for the municipal executive. Prior roles include significant contributions as a policy officer at the Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport across various teams focused on youth issues, conflict separations, and child protection policies. Gaston has participated in key programs like "Scheiden zonder Schade" aimed at mitigating the impacts of contentious separations on children. A history of roles spans local government, including a secondment to the Gemeente Amsterdam, and earlier positions in child protection and criminal justice. Educational qualifications include a vocational degree in horticulture from Agrarisch Opleidings Centrum and preliminary legal studies from the University of Amsterdam.