Lesley Smit has extensive experience in environmental consultancy and risk management, currently serving as an Adviseur Continu Verbeteren and Green Belt at TAUW Nederland since 2007. In this role, Lesley Smit has contributed to various projects focused on risk-based management and maintenance of structures, including bridges and coastal defenses. Additional responsibilities include conducting inspections and advancing the TRIMS system. Previously, Lesley Smit held positions as a Project Leader for archaeological pre-research at BAAC bv and as a Junior Physical Geographer at ADC ArcheoProjecten. Lesley Smit began academic pursuits at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, culminating in a degree in Physical Geography with a focus on Paleo-Ecology. Continuing education includes certifications from BHV.NL and NCOI Opleidingen.