Yelena Schenk

Yelena Schenk currently serves as a Senior Medewerker HR-Support at the Ministerie van Defensie, a position held since October 2023, focusing on support within the Commando Materieel en IT (COMMIT). Prior experience includes a role as Program Coordinator for Schakeltraject Accountancy & Controlling and Post-bachelor Controlling at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, where responsibilities included managing student administration and organizing events, effective from July 2021 to October 2023. Yelena also worked at Crowne Plaza Amsterdam - South from July 2018 to July 2021 as a Groups & Events Executive, following prior roles in front office operations across multiple hotels. Yelena holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, with previous qualifications in tourism and front office management from Albeda College. Notable achievements include recognition as Gold Loyalty Champion of IHG and Employee Of The Year in 2016.