
operational Team

JOOST BREEKSEMA, PhD
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Co-founder. Leading strategy, vision, advocacy, scientific research, and more.

TIMO
SPIJKERS
OPERATIONAL
DIRECTOR
Guiding the OPEN Foundation’s growth by nurturing teams, developing culture, managing resources, and turning ideas into practical initiatives.

Ana
Martins
Operational Manager ICPR & ADEPT
Solid background in the marketing and events industry, complemented by a Master's in Clinical Psychology at Leiden University with main focus on psychedelic research.

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.

Ray
yang
OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGER
Currently studying Global Health at the University of Geneva with a focus on health systems research.

DAAN
KEIMAN
EDUCATION LEAD ADEPT
Psychedelic and Buddhist chaplain, neuroqueer, with a background in social sciences and a love for education.

Alexandra bideaua
MARKETING & COMMS MANAGER
Blending 15 years of marketing experience with an academic background in psychology. Rooted in animist practices.

Jasmine
Virdi
PROFESSIONAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
Writer, educator, somatic practitioner, and events coordinator focusing on psychedelics, spirituality, ethics, and decolonial praxis.

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.

Aref touleimat
STUDENT COORDINATOR ADEPT
Psychology graduate with a double-degree background in Business, committed to advancing psychedelic therapy through seamless coordination and detail-driven support.