Hester van der Hoeve

Hester van der Hoeve is an experienced contract manager specializing in the social domain, currently serving as Contract Manager Sociaal Domein at Gemeente Lochem since March 2023. Hester has held several roles in contract management and policy development across various organizations, including positions at Meerinzicht, Sociaal Domein Partner, and Sociaal Domein Fryslân, with a focus on youth and protected living. Hester's career includes roles in municipalities such as Gemeente Losser and Gemeente Epe, where responsibilities encompassed both policy development and hands-on work with youth and families. Hester's educational background includes degrees in Social Work and Social Pedagogical Assistance from Saxion University of Applied Sciences and Inholland University of Applied Sciences, complemented by studies in developmental psychology and psychopathology.