Renate van Bemmelen has over a decade of experience in water management, project coordination, and tender writing. Currently serving as a Senior Advisor, Project Coordinator, and Tender Writer at TAUW Nederland since September 2016, Renate has also worked as a freelance author, crafting design texts, policy documents, promotional materials, and various articles since April 2014. Previous roles include Advisor in water construction and nature development at Ingenieursbureau van de gemeente Amsterdam from May 2007 to September 2016, and Project Leader at Gemeente Amsterdam between July 2013 and May 2014. Renate holds a Master's degree in International Land and Water Management from Wageningen University & Research, completed in 2007, and a Bachelor's degree in Aquatic Ecotechnology from HZ University of Applied Sciences, obtained in 2004.