Involvement
Open Source
- Joomla! (Apr 2005 - Mar 2008)
I helped translating the Joomla! core files and lead a team of volunteer translators for the Dutch language. I translated blog postings, coordinated Joomla! events and managed the Dutch forums.
Community
- Magento Association (Jan 2019 - Sep 2021)
In the beginning of 2019 I was selected as a member of the inaugural board of directors for the newly formed Magento Association. Our mission is to advance and empower the global Magento community and commerce ecosystem through open collaboration, education, and thought leadership.
Besides being part of the Board of Directors, I was also a member of the Diversity & Inclusion and the Content committees.
When joining Spryker in Q3 2021, I resigned from my position on the board.
- Magento Association (Aug 2018 - Jan 2019)
In 2018, Magento Association (MA) is forming as a user-led community. This global community will be structured as a non-profit organization with governance best ensuring that Magento advocacy reflects users, developers, merchants and industry thought leaders. The volunteer community of leaders, including Magento Corporation, will comprise a Board of Directors, committees, task forces and general membership.
I'm part of the temporary (Q3/4 2018) task force of 7 global community members that has been charged with following the key deliverables: ✓ Form articles of incorporation ✓ Form community bylaws ✓ Draft mission statement ✓ Establish Strategic Plan ✓ Build 2019 budget and operating plan ✓ Serve on election committee
- Meet Magento Association (Jul 2016 - Aug 2018)
The Meet Magento Association organized/coordinated the worldwide “Meet Magento” events which started in Europe in 2009. As non-profit organization the Meet Magento Association took care of all Meet Magento Events and supported the Magento community and merchants with the localized Magento editions and Magento user support.
I helped evangelise the brand and the events and supported local organizers in many countries starting up their local Meet Magento event and community. I also traveled to many of these events to help support them and share my knowledge and experience on stage: Argentina, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, UK, Greece, Poland, Ireland, Indonesia, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switserland, US and Vietnam.
In 2018, the Meet Magento Association was superseded by the Magento Association.
Volunteering
- Experimentation Elite (Mar 2026 - May 2026)
Helped out promoting the event through podcast interviews with the keynote speakers.
- Growth Tribe (Nov 2015 - Nov 2017)
- Tnw (May 2016 - May 2017)
- The Talent Institute (Jan 2016 - Dec 2016)
- Hotjar | by Contentsquare (Jan 2014)
One of the first to test and use this UX tool and listed as a Founding Member.
- Bits of Freedom (Jan 2014 - Present)
Long-term financial supporter of Bits of Freedom since 2014, contributing to their mission of protecting digital rights and privacy in the Netherlands. Passionate about ensuring technology serves society's best interests.
- Studentengroep Sociale Wetenschappen (SGS) (Sep 2008 - Sep 2009)
The Board of Advice gives (un)solicited advice to the executive board of the organization and is appointed by all the members of the organization.