Leonie Bakker

Leonie Bakker is a seasoned professional in project management and digitalization, currently serving as Senior Projectmanager Digitalisering at Kennisnet since September 2025. Prior to this role, Leonie held various senior positions at Naturalis Biodiversity Center from November 2015 to September 2025, including Senior Projectleider for the Triceratops collaboration and Programmacoördinator for the Nature Learning Center. Key achievements include leading regional educational programs with multiple stakeholders and facilitating digital access to Naturalis' natural history collections. Earlier experience includes roles at gemeentelijke organisaties, management in educational ICT projects, and foundational work in talent recruitment. Leonie holds a degree in Interaction Design from The Hague University of Applied Sciences, earned between 1997 and 2001.