Victorine de Graaf
As of 1 November, Victorine de Graaf will be the new member of Windesheim's Executive Board.
Victorine: ‘Since I started at Windesheim, I have been impressed by the high quality of education, the thorough research and the genuine concern for the well-being of our students. Windesheim is firmly rooted in the regions where we operate, and it is an honour to be able to contribute to the realization of our shared ambitions in this position.’
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Portfolio
Once the portfolios have been divided between Erika and Victorine, the portfolio distribution will be listed here.
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Background and education
Victorine was born in 1972. On 1 November 2025, she was appointed as a member of the Executive Board. Prior to this, she held the following positions:
- Director of the Health and Welfare domain, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences (2022–2025)
- Director, Construction Company Van Wijnen Groningen (2019–2021)
- Dean of Life Science & Technology and Leading Dean of the Biobased Economy Knowledge Centre, Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen (2012–2019)
- Senior Policy Advisor, Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (2010–2012)
- Programme Manager 'Healthy Ageing', University Medical Centre Groningen / Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen (2006–2010)
- PhD in Developmental Neurology, University Medical Centre Groningen / University of Groningen (2003–2007)
- Head of Care / Care Coordinator, Verpleeghuis Solwerd (1996–2000)
Between 1991 and 1996, Victorine held various positions in healthcare and psychiatry in the provinces of Gelderland, Groningen and Drenthe.
Education
- PhD in Developmental Neurology
- Master’s degree in Theoretical Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Clinical Psychology
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (hbo)
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Ancillary positions
From Windesheim:
- Member of the Board, Technische Zorg Academie TZA IJssel en Vecht Zwolle/Apeldoorn
In a personal capacity:
- Chair of the Supervisory Board, Loods13 Theaterschool / Pproductiehuis Donderen
- Chair of the Board, D66 Region Drenthe
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Contact details of secretariat
You can contact Victorine through the secretariat of the Executive Board at:
Carla Post-Beumer
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