Benno van Dam

Benno Van Dam has extensive experience in various roles across public administration, consulting, and education. As a Secretary/Advisor at COA since October 2014, Benno manages organizational tasks, facilitates management team meetings, and provides consultancy on actions and projects. Benno's experience in local government includes positions as a management coordinator in Amsterdam and a regional housing coordinator in Alkmaar, along with previous roles as a researcher and consultant. In politics, Benno serves as a council member for DUS in Uithoorn since 2022 and has held leadership positions within local political parties. Benno also has academic experience as an Economics teacher at Coenecoop College and has worked as a consultant in process improvement at Coopers & Lybrand. An educational background includes a degree in Political Science from the University of Amsterdam.