Mariska van Walsum

Mariska van Walsum is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Hogeschool van Amsterdam since February 2014, where responsibilities include managing the Maintenance Lab, participating in EDIH projects, and coaching in various educational programs related to Built Environment and Innovation Dynamics. In addition to academic roles, Mariska has been an Innovation Coach at INNNER since January 2021, and operates as a Designer Woodworker at Who Dares Design, and as a facilitator in the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method at Mariska Who Dares. Prior experience includes a Senior Marketing Manager role at Hobré Instruments, where Mariska contributed significantly to digital initiatives, and a tenure at Beterburen coordinating neighbor mediation efforts. Mariska previously held leadership positions at Elsevier and Reed-Elsevier, managing internal communications and CSR initiatives. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Information Sciences from the University of Amsterdam and various professional certifications in facilitation, management, and mediation.