Frank van Den Elsen

Frank van den Elsen is an experienced communications professional and politician, currently serving as owner of Frankly Said advies & tekst since May 2025 and as a member of the municipal council for Realistisch Ambacht in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht since March 2022. Frank has held various communications roles, including communication advisor and spokesperson at Yulius and the Ambulancedienst Zuid-Holland Zuid, as well as strategic communication advisor for the Albert Schweitzer ziekenhuis. Additional experience includes editorial roles at the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch and AD NieuwsMedia, combined with early career positions at BV Dagblad De Dordtenaar and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Frank's educational background includes a baccalaureus degree in Inkomend en Binnenlands Toerisme & Recreatie with a specialization in Public Relations & Voorlichting from Breda University of Applied Sciences and a VWO diploma from Collegium Marianum Venlo.