Dieuwertje Nelissen

Dieuwertje Nelissen has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries. Dieuwertje is currently working as the Chief Program Officer at Enviu, a role they have held since January 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Regional Director for Southeast Asia at Enviu and as the Mission Reuse Program Manager on an interim basis.

Dieuwertje also held the position of Head of the Zero Waste Living Lab Program at Enviu, where they focused on reducing plastic pollution in Indonesia and Malaysia by developing reuse and refill solutions. Dieuwertje has also worked as the Mission Reuse Program Manager and as the Country Director for Enviu Chile, where they co-founded the Restore Venture Studio.

In addition to their roles at Enviu, Dieuwertje founded Fresh, a farm-to-fork technological platform connecting smallholder farmers with consumers and businesses in Latin America. Dieuwertje also served as a Board Member at the OneMoment Foundation, where they focused on raising funds and investing in the development of individuals and organizations.

Dieuwertje has experience as a start-up coach at NextEd NL, teaching high school students about lean start-ups. Dieuwertje has also worked as a Project Lead at powerpeers, a platform for sharing self-generated sustainable energy. Additionally, Dieuwertje has experience as a Project Manager at Vattenfall and as a Coordinator and participant for Nuon in the Amsterdam 750 years initiative.

Dieuwertje'searly career includes a role as a Corporate Management Trainee at Nuon and an internship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, specifically in the Security Policy Department. Dieuwertje also served as a student advisor at the University of Groningen.

Overall, Dieuwertje Nelissen has a strong background in sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and project management, with a focus on driving positive change in various industries.

Dieuwertje Nelissen has a strong education background in the field of International Relations. Dieuwertje earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations from the University of Groningen, where they studied from 2005 to 2009. Following this, they pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in International Relations from the same university from 2010 to 2012.

Prior to their university studies, Dieuwertje attended Sint Ludgercollege Doetinchem from 1999 to 2005, where they completed their Gymnasium education.

In addition to their formal education, Dieuwertje has obtained several certifications. In 2015, they received the IPMA D certification from the International Project Management Association (IPMA-NL). In 2013, they completed the COPC registered coordinator training for CSPs 5.1 from COPC Inc. In 2012, they obtained the PRINCE2 Foundation certification from Symbosium Academy.