Maaike Oltmans

Maaike Oltmans has a diverse background in social work and education, with extensive experience in various roles focusing on youth support and development. Currently, Maaike serves as a Halt medewerker specializing in both repression and prevention and as a ZSM medewerker at Halt since September 2020. Prior to this, Maaike worked as a Senior Buddy and Buddy at Villa Pinedo from November 2017 to February 2023, and held the position of pedagogisch medewerker at Stichting Eigen&Wijzer from April 2017 to August 2020. A significant achievement includes developing the product “de Wegwijzer” during an afstudeerstage at Gooise Praktijkschool to aid students dealing with parental divorce. Additional roles in youth protection, activities coordination, and customer service have provided Maaike with a well-rounded expertise in engaging with diverse populations. Educationally, Maaike pursued studies at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and ID College, with earlier foundational education at Rientjes Mavo.