Dick Kooistra MSc possesses extensive experience in the field of education, currently serving as an ambulant begeleider at Kenniscentrum Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen since September 2017 and as a beeldcoach at Openbaar Onderwijs Groep Groningen (O2G2) since January 2014, focusing on supporting teachers in didactics and classroom management. Previously, Dick worked for over 22 years at ODS de Starter as an onderwijskundige and intern begeleider, and served as a teacher at Hogeschool Utrecht from October 2007 to September 2009, instructing in programs for intern begeleider, specialist begeleiden, and gedragspecialist. Dick holds a Master of Science in Onderwijskunde from the University of Groningen (2011-2013) and a Master’s degree in Pedagogiek from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (2000-2005).