Katrien van de Sijpe

Katrien Van De Sijpe is an experienced professional in environmental management and sustainability, currently serving as the Afdelingshoofd Leefmilieu & Duurzame ontwikkeling at Stad Genk since July 2013. Previously, Katrien worked as an EHS & Sustainability Consultant at HBPro and as a Sustainability Expert with BNP Paribas Fortis, where responsibilities included implementing environmental management systems and coordinating sustainable purchasing initiatives. Earlier experiences include roles as an Environmental Consultant at URS and an Assistant Project Coordinator at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, contributing to projects on environmental management in Southeast Asia. Katrien's educational background includes a Master in Biology from Ghent University and specializations in Mycology and Environmental Sciences.