Ad Meeuwsen

Ad Meeuwsen has extensive experience in educational management, currently serving as Opleidingsmanager at Rijn IJssel since 2004. Key projects include preventing school dropouts, improving transitions from secondary to vocational education, and addressing youth unemployment. Ad Meeuwsen leads initiatives for personalized and flexible education within the Business & Retail department and has contributed to the establishment of the Rijn IJssel Culinary & Hospitality Academy. Prior roles include project management in collaboration with Academia Barilla Nederland and serving as F&B Manager, overseeing multiple hospitality facilities. Earlier experience includes team leadership at ROC de Leijgraaf, focusing on education within the hospitality and tourism sectors. Ad Meeuwsen holds degrees in consumptive education and culinary education from Fontys University of Applied Sciences.