Heleen Brandt

Heleen Brandt holds extensive experience in leadership and coordination roles focused on legal support and humanitarian aid. Currently serving as the Juridisch Teamleider Centrale Opvang at VluchtelingenWerk Nederland, Heleen leads a volunteer team assisting asylum seekers and status holders with legal processes. Prior roles include coordinating the reception of displaced persons in Heemskerk, providing policy advice on post-2030 SDGs at The West Wing Think Tank, and supporting various educational projects in Amsterdam. Heleen's academic background includes an MSc in Conflict Resolution and Governance from the University of Amsterdam and a BSc in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, alongside other relevant certifications in diplomacy.