Dirk van der Velde

Dirk van der Velde MBA currently serves as Manager Sociaal Domein at Opella, a care service provider in the southern Veluwe, where leadership encompasses teams in household assistance, social services for youth and adults, and support for ambulatory and day activities since June 2023. Prior to this role, Dirk was the Regiomanager Midden-Noord at the Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers (COA) from February 2021 to June 2023. Dirk’s extensive experience in public service includes positions as Manager Samenleving and Afdelingshoofd Publiekszaken at the Gemeente Epe from May 2012 to February 2021, and as Hoofd Klant Contact Centrum at the Gemeente Arnhem from April 2008 to May 2012. Additional experience includes managerial roles at Rabobank Gemeente Voorst and Rabobank Noordwest Groningen. Dirk holds an MBA from Nyenrode Business University, completed between 2000 and 2004.