Head of the Children’s Department Amsterdam Public Library since 1987

Former chairwoman of the National Committee of Children’s Librarians in Holland (1988-2004)

One of the initiators of the Masterclass ‘The library of 100 talents’ starting in 2003. The aim of this Masterclass was a search for ideas for a new concept for Children’s Libraries.

Since 2004 involved in the building and design proces of the new Central Library and more specific the Children’s Departement which will be based on the ideas of  ‘The Library of 100 talents’.