Essa van Riessen is currently a Beleidsadviseur at NVRD, focused on promoting sustainable practices within Dutch municipalities. Previously, Essa served as a Compliance Officer at Hezelburcht Subsidieadviesbureau, contributing to innovative projects and investment strategies for clients. Essa has experience as a Juridisch medewerker at Stellicher advocaten, specializing in insolvency law, and as a Traingsmanager at TentamenTrainingen.nl, where responsibilities included managing educational teams and organizing exam training. As a jurist at DAS, expertise was developed in contractual law and litigation. Essa also gained foundational legal experience as a Buitengriffier at Rechtbank Gelderland, preparing court sessions and drafting judgments. Essa obtained a Master's degree in Civil Law from Radboud University between 2021 and 2023.