Simone V. currently serves as a Board Member at Jonge Ambtenaren Zeeland since October 2023 and has been working as a Policy Officer in the social domain at Gemeente Schouwen-Duiveland since November 2021. Previously, Simone V. completed a traineeship in the social domain through Talent voor Zeeland, where involvement lasted from November 2021 to April 2023. Other roles include Casemanager at Stichting Samen Recht Vinden, Administrative Employee at Hogeschool Tio, and an internship at Witteveen+Bos focused on stakeholder interests in rural transitions. Simone V. has also been active in various capacities, such as a Promotion Commissioner for a student association and a trainer for social safety projects. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Culture, Organization and Management from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Bachelor’s in Cultural Anthropology from Utrecht University.