I visited several Rikolto (then Vredeseilanden) offices as an evaluator for NewForesight in 2014. All over the world I found staff dedicated to their work and to continuously do better. The network organisation was a buzz word that still needed to become practice and when asked to be a board member I was happy to contribute to a successful transition and empower all those that I had met. It is great to now see that the transition has become concrete, challenges have been overcome and the efforts are paying off.
I've been working on sustainable economic development worldwide for 15 years. My experience and expertise center around strategy development, global supply chains, and multi-stakeholder initiatives. I try to always keep an eye on the human factor in all, specifically related to culture and gender.
As Rikolto is continuing on its journey to remaining and becoming an impactful and innovative network organisation focused on a sustainable food system, I feel lucky to be able to support this process as part of our equally dedicated board.
