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founder and director
Nina Schmid

Nina has a background in political science and dance. After graduating from the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam, she decided to explore the combination of social work and dance. This led her in 2012 to the Dutch refugee camps where she started to give voluntary dance workshops. That’s where the idea of Move Forward was born and in 2014 she officially started the Move Forward Foundation. Now Nina is leading a team of 36 coaches and producers and has already reached out to 12000 young people with traumas in five different countries. Her experience teaching over 1000 dance workshops to our target group makes her now able to run this foundation with a clear vision.

Nina schmid

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PARTNERSHIPS AND RESEARCH
CHABLIS PLATENBURG

Chablis has many years of experience working at a large NGO. Her unstoppable drive and big heart for children in shelters makes her a good fit for our foundation. Her focus within the Move Forward Foundation will be fundraising, partnerships and impact research. She is a force, able to make the unthinkable possible.

Chablis Platenburg

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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ERIK

Erik Boon has many years of experience working for several large NGO’s. His expertise in finance and his vision brings our NGO to a higher level.
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THERA

Thera Adam - van Straaten is partner of an international law firm. She is sharp, fearless and has unlimited enthusiasm for the work we do.
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FEMKE

Femke Wijma is a finance expert with her heart close to our target group. She joined our board recently and is already irreplacable.
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GUNO

Guno Esajas is a psychomotor therapist, social worker and former basketball player of the national team. He knows how to connect with our target group and how to make a difference in their lives.

ALEXANDER

Alexander de Gaay Fortman has worked for several international NGO’s as a project manager, advisor, sales manager and capacity building coordinator. His advice helps us to move forward.
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