Klaas Polderman has extensive experience in the field of mental health and nursing, having worked at Parnassia since September 2001 in various roles, including SPV for GGZ wijkteam Rijswijk/Ypenburg and in the acute chain. Prior experience includes positions as an ambulant/transmuraal verpleegkundige and a registered verpleegkundige. Initial experiences involved a part-time role at Parnassia while obtaining nursing qualifications and a three-month internship at De Haagse Hogeschool. Educational qualifications include a degree in Sociaal psychiatrisch verpleegkundige from Avans University of Applied Sciences and a nursing degree from De Haagse Hogeschool.