Linda Klunder

Linda Klunder's work experience begins in 2013 when they served as the External Affairs Commissioner of the Event Committee at Students Association Clio. Linda then became the Corporate Relations Commissioner of the International Research by Students Programme (IRSP) at the same association from June 2014 to July 2015. In 2015, Linda had various roles, including an internship at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Saudi Arabia, where they worked for the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken. Linda also worked as a Freelance Writer for the Universiteitskrant Groningen and as a Callcenter Agent at Webhelp Nederland during that time. In 2017, Linda worked as a Consultant and Project Manager at De Kleine Consultant. In 2018, they served as an Intern and later as an Education Program Manager at MasterPeace, where they supported individuals and organizations in realizing their communal dreams. Linda then joined BKB | Het Campagnebureau as part of the BKB Academie in 2018. In 2019, they founded the Cacao Coalition at Africa In Motion, an organization that celebrates and promotes chocolate. In 2020, Linda co-founded Kumasi Drinks and served as the Head of Impact, focusing on creating a 100% natural juice from the cacao fruit to prevent waste. In 2021, they joined 100WEEKS as an Advisor for cocoa programs and M&E.

Linda Klunder has a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Groningen. Linda also holds a Master of Science degree in Economics and Governance (Development Economics) from Wageningen University & Research. In addition, Linda has completed courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) at Ahlan World Amman and Arab Academy Cairo, specializing in Arabic Language and Literature.