Olaf Prinsen

Olaf Prinsen is currently serving as the Burgemeester of Gemeente Heerde since October 2023 while also holding the position of Voorzitter at Stichting Pieterpad, which manages the well-known long-distance walking route in the Netherlands, since March 2021. Olaf has an extensive background in management roles, previously serving as Directeur at Jeugdzorg Nederland until October 2023 and as Directeur at NVRD from July 2015 to April 2020, where responsibilities included uniting municipalities on waste management issues. Other notable positions include Vice-Voorzitter and general board member at De Nederlandse Associatie from June 2019 to October 2023, and Wethouder for Gemeente Apeldoorn from April 2010 to July 2015. Olaf Prinsen holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Administrative Law from the University of Amsterdam, completed in 2009, and has been involved in various leadership roles across multiple organizations that promote professionalization and community engagement.