Erik Manders

Erik Manders is an experienced consultant and advisor currently working with Woonbond since March 2023 and as a strategic advisor and project leader at SamenStroom since May 2023. Manders has a long history in various advisory and leadership roles, including significant positions such as advisor/project leader at Manderz & co. since March 2003, secretary and coordinator at Stichting Syriërs voor Nederland since December 2016, and chair of the Social Domain Working Group for PvdA since October 2014. Previous roles also encompass leadership of the Stichting Ondernemers Binnenstad Venlo until November 2023, consultancy in transport and logistics at FNV from September 2020 to March 2023, and council advisor for the municipality of Stein from March 2018 to September 2019. Manders holds a Bachelor of Education in History Teacher from Fontys Hogeschool Eindhoven and has a background in timber craftsmanship.