Elsbeth Slijkhuis-Bakker is an experienced educator with a career spanning over two decades in the field of education. Currently serving as a Docent PrO-VMBO at Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen since September 2002, Elsbeth has also worked as a Leerkracht at Openbare Daltonschool De Starter until 2021. In addition to teaching, Elsbeth holds the position of Voorzitter for the NDV regio Noord (PO) since April 2019 and is involved in quality assessments for Dalton schools as a Visiteur for the Nederlandse Dalton Vereniging. Elsbeth is pursuing a degree in team leadership at the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and has previously completed studies to become a Daltoncoördinator at Noordijk Dalton Avies. Educational background includes degrees from Hanzehogeschool Groningen and HAVO diplomas from Stad en Esch Meppel and GSG Emmen.