Jilke Zuidervaart has extensive experience in water management, currently serving in multiple leadership roles at Hoogheemraadschap van Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard since October 2001, including Team Leader for water level management and maintenance of watercourses, Team Leader for water system management, and Senior Policy Advisor. Prior experience includes a project staff position at Niebeek milieumanagement and an internship at RIVM. Jilke Zuidervaart completed studies at Saxion University of Applied Sciences from 1997 to 2000.