Stijn Verharen is a skilled professional with a background in human geography and social geography, holding a Master's and Bachelor's degree from Utrecht University. Currently serving as a Beleidsadviseur Verkeer at Gemeente Zaltbommel since February 2023, Stijn previously gained practical experience through a graduation internship at Rebel, focusing on mobility patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior roles include working as a Bron- en contactonderzoeker at GGD regio Utrecht, where responsibilities involved contact tracing and providing public health guidance, and as a GGD-klantenservice medewerker at GGD GHOR Nederland, assisting with vaccination inquiries. Stijn has also held positions in transportation and customer service across various organizations, including GoRoadtrip Auto- en Busverhuur B.V. and Coop Supermarkten.