Geertje Ariëns

Geertje Ariens is an experienced professional in the field of public health, currently serving as the Directeur Publieke Gezondheid at Hecht since September 2024. Prior to this role, Geertje held the position of Adjunct-directeur Opvang en Begeleiding at the Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers (COA) from September 2021 to February 2024. Geertje's extensive background includes serving as a Senior adviseur en Kolomvertegenwoordiger at the Landelijk Operationeel Coördinatie Centrum LOCC within the Ministry of Justice and Security, and as Operationeel Directeur Publieke Gezondheid at Veiligheidsregio Haaglanden. Previous roles also include Productgroepmanager and plaatsvervangend directeur at GGD Haaglanden, Hoofd Epidemiologie at GGD Den Haag, and Senior onderzoeker at VUmc, Sociale Geneeskunde. Geertje began a career in research at VUmc, progressing through various roles at RGO and TNO Arbeid. Geertje's educational background includes studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Dr Schaepmancollege, Dongen.