Nicky Van Geel is an experienced professional in public sector management and strategic communications, currently serving as Aansluitingsmanager Informatiekanalen at Informatie Vlaanderen since July 2020, managing collaborations with 1700 and the contact center of the Vlaamse Overheid. Prior to this role, Nicky held the position of Operations Manager at Vlaamse Overheid from July 2011 to July 2020 and completed an internship at HETPALEIS in early 2010. Nicky's academic background includes a master’s degree in public sector management from KU Leuven, a master’s degree in strategic communications from the University of Antwerp, and a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Antwerp.