Willem F. van der Zwaag is an experienced professional in spatial planning and urban development, currently serving as Adviseur Ruimtelijke Ordening at Gemeente Molenlanden since September 2022. Prior roles include Planoog at SAB adviseurs in ruimtelijke ontwikkeling and Advisor Spatial Development & Living Environment at Gasunie. Willem has also worked as an Advisor Spatial Development at CLAFIS Ingenieus and an Intern Research Graduate at Leibniz-Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung e.V. Previous experience includes conducting client satisfaction research at DTV Consultants and performing user research as an interviewer at Centrum voor Woononderzoek. Involved in urban research during a graduation internship at SVP Architectuur & Stedenbouw, Willem also contributed to spatial planning efforts at the Dienst Ruimtelijke Ordening in Amsterdam. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Urban Geography from Utrecht University and an Ingenieur degree in Ruimtelijke Ordening & Planologie from Hogeschool Utrecht.