Thije van Eijk is an experienced professional currently serving as a Beleidsmedewerker wonen at Gemeente Soest and as an Adviseur sociaal domein at NCOD, both positions held since November 2023. Previously, Thije worked as a Projectondersteuner huisvesting bijzondere doelgroepen at BONVUE, a Medewerker burgerzaken at Aethon.nl, and a Junior verkoopmedewerker at Mantel. Additional experience includes a role as Afstudeerstagiair sociaal domein at Gemeente Overbetuwe focusing on regional labor development collaboration, as well as an internship in societal development at Gemeente Maasdriel. Thije holds a Master of Science in Grootstedelijke vraagstukken en beleid from Erasmus University Rotterdam, complemented by a range of academic qualifications in Sociology and Public Administration from various institutions, including a Bachelor's degree from Avans University of Applied Sciences and a Pre-master from Erasmus University.