Lotte van Ballegooijen

Lotte van Ballegooijen is a seasoned beleidsadviseur with extensive experience in youth and education policy, currently serving in Gemeente Schiedam since April 2019. Lotte’s role involves developing policies and projects addressing vulnerable youth, focusing on connections between youth assistance, education, and the labor market. Prior to this position, Lotte worked as a beleidsadviseur in gemeente Maassluis, where efforts centered on community participation, including formulating volunteer and caregiver policies and overseeing social participation initiatives. Early career experiences include roles as a participatiecoach, klantmanager reintegratie, and maatschappelijk werker, emphasizing case management and psychosocial support. Lotte holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam and various qualifications in social work and case management.