(28-07-1943; Haarlem, The Netherlands)
1967-1995
teacher, senior teacher special needs education (deaf children, children with multiple impairments) specialization: communication and language development.
1992 1998
international teacher-trainer special education IvD-International, Viataal-International (Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Tanzania) specialized in Language and communication
1996 – 2008
project manager international special education projects Viataal-International, Kentalis-International (Poland, Ukraine, Romania)
2008– to date
Member team Hanah International; chairman International Hanah Foundation.
Special interests related with Hanah International:
- Early communication and communication development in the family in function of the entire cognitive and social-emotional development of the child.
- Parent networking, prevention of isolation of child and family.
- Development of regional multidisciplinary expert networks
Activities in Hanah International
- Collecting, revising and editing information for Hanah International website
- Co-managing Hanah International activities
- Fund-raising















