Koen van de Merckt

Koen Van de Merckt is an experienced professional in social work and coordination, currently serving as Coördinator at Avansa since March 2015. Previously held the position of Voorzitter at Parcours vzw from December 2018 to January 2023 and worked as Coördinator Sociale Economie at Groep INTRO vzw between September 2011 and March 2015, overseeing the coordination of a social workshop. An Educatief medewerker role was held at Vormingplus Waas-en-Dender from 2010 to October 2011, focusing on educational offerings in philosophy, current affairs, history, and computer science, while also being responsible for a volunteer academy. Koen’s career began at Arktos vzw, where the position of Coördinator at Stedelijk Vormingscentrum Antwerpen was held from 1995 to 2010. Koen holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Hogeschool Antwerpen, obtained from 1988 to 1991, and has additional education from EROV.