Linda van der Leest

Linda van der Leest currently serves as a Specialist/Program Manager in Person-Centered Care at Planetree Nederland, where collaboration with organizations focuses on advancing person-centered care through experiential learning. Additionally, Linda holds positions as a board member at Sevagram Verwenzorg, promoting surprise initiatives for individuals in long-term care, and as a Fellow in Person-Centered Care at Planetree International, the first European recipient of this recognition. Previous roles include Program Manager and Coordinator of Person-Centered Care at Sevagram, where impactful connections were fostered between various quality improvement initiatives. Linda's background encompasses organizational psychology coordination at GITP, leadership in theater associations, and management at Triaspect BV, along with significant contributions to LGBTQ+ advocacy. Linda holds an MSc in Cultural Psychology from Radboud University and a Propaedeutic degree in Psychology from Fontys University of Applied Sciences.