'Many people do not know that I once started cooking school, which I was unable to complete due to knee problems. As a farmer's daughter, I was taught that staying at home is not an option, so I started working as a substitute veterinary assistant, after which I worked as a shop assistant at Keurslager for a couple of years. In 1992, at the age of 22, I started working as an administrative assistant at NIFA, a family business at the time. Over the years I have worked in every department and by completing an evening study I expanded my knowledge of finance and management. Dirk Postma taught me the skills needed to properly advise our customers.'

'At NIFA there are endless opportunities for employees who distinguish themselves through their commitment, and there are always opportunities for career development. That is something we as NIFA are very proud of! These days I am responsible for the operational and administrative activities at NIFA. That means I have a lot of contact with customers and make sure my colleagues can carry out their work. Furthermore, I am the first contact person for our French mother company, IMV Technologies.'

'NIFA gives me energy and I never go to work reluctantly, there is never a single day the same. The most important thing for me is our customers, they must be satisfied with our products and services. We don't do hard sales, but we advise products that take our customers to a higher level. Of course, this is only possible with a great team of fantastic colleagues.'

Apart from working a lot, she is not very good at sitting still. Lying on the beach, for example, is nothing for her. She loves to read and has already renovated several houses together with her husband. Her specialty is painting and cleaning up, because then she sees immediate results.