Gemeente Roosendaal
Ietje Baars has a diverse professional background in the field of youth care and education. Currently serving as a Senior policy advisor at Gemeente Roosendaal, Ietje has previously held strategic policy advisor roles at Gemeente Bergen op Zoom and program coordinator roles at Gemeente Goes. With a strong focus on youth care, education, and social domain transformation, Ietje has also gained experience in project management and collaboration initiatives. Prior to their government roles, Ietje worked as a team leader in residential care at Stichting de Zuidwester Jeugdzorg and started their career as a Maatschappelijk werker. Throughout their career, Ietje has consistently demonstrated a commitment to supporting and advocating for youth and families in need.
Gemeente Roosendaal
More than 77,000 inhabitants live in a strategic location between the world ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, a junction of railways and highways. In 1854 a Belgian company built the railway to Antwerp and in 1907 a large station complex was put into use. It meant great economic growth for Roosendaal. In 2018, the city of Roosendaal will be 750 years old. Today, Roosendaal is still a logistics hotspot, attracting large international distribution centers. But the Roosendaal economy is much more diverse than logistics alone.