Esther Diepenmaat - vd Hoff is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in public law. Currently serving as a jurist bestuursrecht at Gemeente Almelo since May 2020, Esther previously held multiple positions at Gemeente Borne from July 2005 to May 2020, including juridisch beleidsadviseur, Voorzitter ondernemingsraad, and algemeen bestuurlijk juridisch beleidsmedewerker. Esther also contributed as a juridisch beleidsmedewerker ruimtelijke ontwikkeling during this time. Earlier in their career, Esther worked as a juridisch adviseur at Gemeente Apeldoorn from October 2001 to July 2005. Esther holds a degree from Utrecht University (1997-2002) and furthered education at CPO/Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (2003-2004).