Our Team

Next Food Collective operates as a collaborative innovation platform, driven by a dedicated team committed to transforming the food system. The team works under the guidance of a supervisory board, which oversees strategic direction and ensures accountability in achieving the collective’s mission. This governance structure supports transparency, long-term impact, and responsible growth.

Gerda Verburg

Non-Executive Director

Marian Geluk

Executive Director

Wouter-Jan Schouten

Theme Director Sustainable Agriculture

Aafke van den Boom

Theme Coordinator
Sustainable Agriculture

Michiel Meeuse

Theme Director
Sustainable Products & Processes

Han Kolff

Advisor

Arienne de Jong

Theme Director
Healthy Nutrition & Wellbeing

Myrthe de Beukelaar

Theme Coordinator
Healthy Nutrition & Wellbeing

Yvon Reitsma

Communications Manager

IJsbrand Snoeij

Manager Regional Perspective ReGeNL

Eline van der Mast

Manager Food Perspective ReGeNL

Jan-Joris van Kampen

Financial Manager / Grant Advisor

Chris Beljon

Project Controller & Office Manager

Denise van Eekeren

Event Manager

Diana Verhoofstad

Management
Assistant

Supervisory board

Manfred Aben

Industry representative and chairman

 

Gerda Feunekes

University representative

 

Reggy van der Wielen

Applied University representative

 

Anne Arink

Industry representative

 

Marie Dobenesque

Industry representative