Esther Blaauw has a diverse background in public sector roles, with experience at various ministries in the Netherlands, including the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties, where Esther serves as Programmeur for the Hannah Arendt Podium focusing on Dialogue and Ethics. Previous positions include Projectondersteuner and roles within the primary processes at the Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat, as well as Projectmedewerker at the Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu. Esther's early career includes work as an Educatief medewerker at Vlaardings Museum and has also held several positions related to organization and rights within the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment. Esther Blaauw holds a Doctorandus degree in Kunstgeschiedenis from Leiden University, completed between 1987 and 1993.