Mirjam Oprel

Mirjam Oprel is a seasoned communication strategist with extensive experience in local government. Currently serving as a Senior Adviseur Communicatie at Gemeente Hoeksche Waard since January 2019, Mirjam specializes in bestuurscommunicatie, woordvoering, crisiscommunicatie, and strategic advising, particularly within the domains of sustainability, housing, and mobility. Prior to this role, Mirjam worked as a communicatieadviseur at Gemeente Binnenmaas from June 2007 to December 2018, contributing to the municipality's merger into Gemeente Hoeksche Waard by developing communication strategies and policies. Earlier positions include beleidsvoorlichter at Gemeente Maassluis and Gemeente Olst, as well as a beleidsmedewerker at Centrum voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking Zwolle. Mirjam holds a doctoraal in Maatschappijgeschiedenis from Erasmus University Rotterdam, complemented by various educational pursuits from 1995 to 2023.