Mike Seelen is an experienced professional with a diverse background in coordination, management, and governance within water management organizations in the Netherlands. Currently serving as the coördinator grondverwerving dijkversterking HWBP at Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden since May 2019, Mike Seelen previously held significant roles, including programmacoördinator grondverwerving Natura 2000 and PAS at Waterschap De Dommel, and manager of Vastgoed at Waterschap Rivierenland, where responsibilities included directiesecretaris and jurist. Mike Seelen also contributed to the education sector as voorzitter of the medezeggenschapsraad at Marienhof/St Lambertusschool and was actively involved in regional governance as raadslid for West Maas en Waal. Further demonstrating leadership, Mike Seelen served as voorzitter of the Landelijk Platform Ondernemingsraden sector waterschappen, promoting collaboration among works councils. Educational qualifications include a degree from Radboud University and various certifications in management and negotiation.