Nikki Oostewechel

Nikki Oostewechel is an experienced Gedragswetenschapper currently employed at PPO Rotterdam since October 2019. Prior to this role, Nikki served in various positions, including Zorgcoördinator and Leerlingbegeleider at Huygens College Amsterdam from September 2014 to October 2019, and Orthopedagoog at het Reinaert (formerly Meridiaan College) from December 2015 to September 2019. Additionally, Nikki worked as a Medewerker steunpunt gedragsstoornissen/ passend onderwijs for Oudervereniging Balans from November 2011 to January 2018, providing advice to parents regarding behavioral issues and appropriate education. Previous experience includes serving as an Orthopedagoog and vestigingsmanager at De Maltha Groep, involvement in a research project at Hogeschool Utrecht, and internships at Stichting Leerlingzorg Almere and AOC Friesland. Nikki holds a Master of Science in Orthopedagogiek from Utrecht University and a Bachelor of Social Work in Pedagogiek from NHL Hogeschool, with further education at RINO Amsterdam and Jeugdzorg academie.