Ruud Van Schaik is an experienced professional in the field of green management and civil projects, currently serving as a Beheeradviseur groen at Provincie Noord-Holland since January 2023. Previously, Ruud held positions such as Projectleider civiel en evenementen at Recreatie Noord-Holland, overseeing projects for multiple recreation areas, and Projectleider buitensport at SRO NV, focusing on the renovation and construction of sports fields. Ruud's background also includes roles as a Beleidsadviseur and projectleider at gemeente Heemstede, where contributions were made to public space preparation and waste management, and as an Adviseur at DHV, specializing in landscape and compensation planning. Starting a career as a Werkvoorbereider groen en civiel at gemeente Heerhugowaard, Ruud began with developing planting plans. Ruud Van Schaik holds a degree from Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences, obtained between 1998 and 2002.