Marit Jacobs

Marit Jacobs is an experienced professional in the museum and media sectors, currently serving as a Board Member for the Vriendenvereniging Valkhof Museum since November 2022, focusing on public relations. With extensive involvement in various roles at the Tropenmuseum, Afrika Museum, and Museum Volkenkunde since March 2012, including Chair of the Works Council, research and collection responsibilities, exhibition coordination, and hospitality management, Marit has demonstrated strong leadership in the cultural domain. Prior experience includes news reading and reporting for Nijmegen1, where Marit was nominated for the OLON Awards, and administrative roles at BESgroep Accountants en Belastingadviseurs BV. Marit's educational background includes a Master of Arts in General Cultural Studies from Radboud University and a journalism foundation degree from Fontys University of Applied Sciences, complemented by BHV & AED certification from Kompas Opleidingen.