Silvie Van Halder is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in administrative and policy roles. Currently serving as Bestuurssecretaris and beleidsadviseur onderzoek en onderwijs at Netspar since June 2018, Silvie previously held several positions at Gemeente Eindhoven from 2008 to June 2018, including Projectmanager, Analist, and Ketenregisseur. Prior roles include a staff member at the openbaar ministerie from 2007 to 2008 and a staff member at Victim Support from 2000 to 2004. Silvie holds a BSc in criminology from Erasmus University Rotterdam (2005 - 2008) and a master's degree in law and psychology from Tilburg University (1993 - 1999).