Jeroen de Jong has extensive experience in public safety and crisis management, currently serving as a Beleidsadviseur openbare orde & veiligheid at Gemeente IJsselstein since May 2022. With a longstanding commitment to emergency services, Jeroen has been a Bevelvoerder vrijwillige brandweer at Veiligheidsregio Utrecht since September 2002, while also holding several key positions in crisis communication and population care. Prior roles include Manager Opleidingen & Innovatie at BRUSECO Certificering van Chauffeurs B.V., Senior adviseur at VNG Kenniscentrum Handhaving & Naleving Advies B.V., and various leadership positions at Gemeente Nieuwegein, focusing on legal affairs, public safety, and downtown management. Jeroen holds a Bachelor of Public Management in Integrale Veiligheidskunde from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, complemented by a HAVO degree from Oosterlicht College.