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operational Team
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JOOST BREEKSEMA, PhD
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Co-founder. Leading strategy, vision, advocacy, scientific research and more.
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TIMO
SPIJKERS
OPERATIONAL
DIRECTOR
Guiding the OPEN Foundation’s growth by nurturing teams, developing culture, managing resources, and turning ideas into practical initiatives.
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Ana
Martins
ICPR 2024
CONFERENCE MANAGER
Solid background in the marketing and events industry, complemented by ongoing master in clinical psychology at Leiden University with main focus on psychedelic research.
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IULIA
RUSU
EVENTS & MEMBERSHIP MANAGER
Conscious event organizer specialised in leadership and change, passionate cinephile and yogi, advocating for the responsible incorporation of psychedelic research and development into the world.
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Ray
yang
OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGER
Currently studying Global Health at the University of Geneva with a focus on health systems research.
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DAAN
KEIMAN
EDUCATION LEAD ADEPT
Psychedelic and Buddhist chaplain, neuroqueer, with a background in social sciences and a love for education.
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Nino
Galvez
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LEAD
Leveraging digital communications for meaningful societal change.
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Jasmine
Virdi
PROFESSIONAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
Writer, educator, somatic practitioner, and events coordinator focusing on psychedelics, spirituality, ethics, and decolonial praxis.
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Ben van Arem
Financial Administrator
Strong background in finance, pursuing a second master in psychology, writing a thesis on psychedelic therapy. Facilitating the OPEN Foundation’s growth through financial administration.
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HERMAN KALTER
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
A qualified controller at FAPO Consult and Services and the financial controller at the OPEN Foundation since 2007.
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CAROLINA LUTHMAN
OPERATIONS & COMMUNITY
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FIONA KLAASSEN
SUPPORT & COMMUNITY
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SONIA TUROSIENSKI
ONLINE EVENTS & NEWSLETTER
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NOAH
CLARK
WEB DEVELOPER & ONLINE EVENTS
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AREF TOULEIMAT
FRONT END DEVELOPER
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PEI Wu
WEB DEVELOPER
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de vos
PROGRAMMING
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FLOOR
VAN DER DOES
PROGRAMMING
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Guram Beraia
NEWSLETTER MANAGER
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STEPHAN
TAP
NEWSLETTER & CONTENT WRITER
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SERGIO LAZARO MARTINEZ
NEWSLETTER & CONTENT WRITER
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Simon Jost
NEWSLETTER & CONTENT WRITER
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Vlad Andreev
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
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Astrid Lewillie
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
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RAOUL
KONING
FINANCE & LOGISTICS
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FLORIS WOLSWIJK
COLLABORATOR
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Patty Ravenswaay
Educational Advisor
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Bas Minnema
Lead Journal Club
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Ella kohn
Youtube Manager & Video Editor