Manuel Crielaard

Manuel Crielaard serves as a member of the municipal council in Rotterdam since December 2021 and holds several roles including citizen member of the Committee for Care, Welfare, Culture, and Sports. Crielaard is currently a team manager in the social domain execution for Gemeente Wijdemeren and previously managed participation execution at Werkorganisatie Duivenvoorde. With extensive experience at the municipality of Brielle, Crielaard oversaw the daily operations of the Provision Department. Leadership roles include being a list leader for the New Rotterdam Party and a board member at Stichting Prachthuis. Crielaard’s educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from The Hague University and ongoing studies at the Open University.