Ellen Linders-Smids has extensive experience in legal advisory roles related to environmental law and spatial planning. Currently, Ellen serves as a senior team member in building and environmental permit processing at gemeente Venray since January 2009. Prior to this role, Ellen worked as a legal staff member in spatial planning at gemeente Uden and held various legal positions in building matters and spatial planning at gemeente Neerijnen and gemeente Sint Anthonis. Ellen's educational background includes a Master of Laws (LLM) from Radboud University and additional training at VNG Academie.