Evie Maesen has extensive experience in the field of human resources and social welfare, currently serving as Dienstverantwoordelijke Welzijn en Diversiteit and Diensthoofd HRM at UZ Gent since May 2007. Prior to this role, Evie Maesen worked as a P&O-consultant at the same organization. From October 2003 to April 2007, Evie Maesen was a stafmedewerker at OCMW Beringen, and earlier, from January 2001 to October 2003, served as projectverantwoordelijke at Cevora. Academic qualifications include a master’s degree in Pedagogische wetenschappen from KU Leuven, obtained between 1995 and 2000.