Jacolien Bloemert-Slager has extensive experience in the public sector, currently serving as a Heffings- en Invorderingsambtenaar, Schrijfcoach, and Beleidsmedewerker Belastingen at Gemeente Staphorst since April 2002. Responsibilities include managing tax regulations, budget management, coaching, and overseeing application and project development. Additionally, Jacolien has worked on WOZ-related tasks for Staphorst and Zwartewaterland, as well as held roles as team leader for aftercare and collective grief processing at Veiligheidsregio IJsselland since April 2020. Educational qualifications include various degrees in public administration, local taxation, and modern business administration, supplemented by specialized training in political sensitivity and mediation.