Marita Verkaik

Marita Verkaik has extensive experience in sports management and volunteer leadership roles. Since August 2005, Marita has served at Rotterdam Sportsupport, progressing from Manager to the current position of Directeur-bestuurder. In addition to this role, Marita has been involved with Korfbalverbond as a Board Member since December 2020 and has held multiple volunteer positions, including Rotarian at Rotary International and member of the Sportraad Hoeksche Waard. Marita was the Chair of Rotary Club Rotterdam Feijenoord from July 2021 to July 2022 and an initiator for the Rotterdams netwerk voor vrouwen in de sport between June 2018 and February 2022. Prior volunteer positions include serving on the technical board at Korfbalvereniging Korbatjo and various roles at the Korfbalverbond. Marita's education includes a Bachelor's degree in Commercial Economics with a focus on Sports, Economics, and Communication from Fontys University of Applied Sciences.