Our Team

Master of Laws in International Business Law, and Master of Education, Leadership & Management. Specialisations in Executive Leadership, and Artificial Intelligence, both from Oxford University. Over 20 years of experience in the field of aviation training. Has occupied several positions since JAA TO’s inception, such as Training Manager, Business Development Manager, Deputy Director and - since May 2016 - Director/CEO. Speaks Portuguese, English, Dutch and Spanish.

Hailing from Aruba with a Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management from Florida Institute of Technology. Has over 10+ years of experience in Airline- and Airport Safety. Conducts internal audits for JAA TO, being a certified Auditor with experience auditing in South America, the Caribbean and U.S.A. As Subject Matter Expert, a qualified ICAO Instructor & Course Developer in Training Instructor Courses. Speaks English, Dutch, Papiamento and Spanish.

More than 20 years of experience in Administrative and HR related roles. Has occupied several positions in JAA TO, as HR and Administration Assistant, Training Manager and Coordinator. Certified DISC Analyst. Speaks English and Dutch.

Master's degree in Business Administration with academic background in Marketing Management. Has over 30 years of experience in several sales, marketing and management roles. Speaks Dutch, English and German.

More than 10 years of experience in training, learning and development roles across various IT/ITES companies. Personal experience in building up L&D teams for different multinationals and managing the entire training lifecycle – from training need identification, content development, and delivery to evaluation processes. Originally studied Forensic Science (BSc) before obtaining a Master's degree in Yoga Science. Speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, elementary German and Dutch.

Obtained an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) and Flight Instructor (FI) rating with more than 20 years working experience in the aviation industry as former pilot, flight- and air traffic control initial training instructor. With a Dutch diploma in Learning and Development, moved into training coordination as training project coordinator and e-learning courseware developer. Speaks fluent Dutch, English and German.

With a professional background as a Project Coordinator and Digital Learning Producer, Miranda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures and a Master’s degree in Slavic Linguistics. Her great passion for education and new learning methodologies has led her current career development in Digital Learning. Speaks Italian, English, Russian, Spanish and French.  

Master's degree in Youth, Education, and Society, with a focus on specialized education and social development. Has extensive professional experience in various domains, including developing and delivering specialized statistics courses in the social sciences, and designing and evaluating Humanitarian Aid interventions for international NGOs. Speaks fluent Spanish, English, Dutch, and German.

Master's degree in Aviation Management from London MET University, focusing on the development within the aviation field. Has many years of work experience in various domains and locations, including civil aviation, airline operations, commercial development & analysis for travel companies, and corporate business relations. Speaks English and Arabic.

Master’s degree in Digital Marketing Strategy. Over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing in dynamic, international organisations such as Google and SAS Institute. Speaks Turkish and English.

Master's degree in Marketing Management with a background in International Sales. Has accumulated 10 years of experience in customer-related positions in the Tourism and Hotel industry. Speaks Slovak, Czech, English, and Spanish.  

Academic background in foreign languages, with 10 years of experience in customer relations, operations, and administrative roles. Speaks English and Turkish.

Academic background in International Sales and Marketing Management with a Danish Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration. Worked in client-facing roles as venue manager in the hospitality/entertainment sector for more than 3 years. Damian speaks fluent Hungarian and English.

Academic background in Marketing Management with more than five years of working experience in the aviation industry. Worked for aviation organisations in Europe and the Middle Americas, in both operational as well as commercial roles with a deep understanding of flight operations and safety. Speaks Dutch, English, Spanish and Papiamentu.

Master’s degree in Public Policies with an academic background in Political Science and International Relations. With a multi-disciplinary background, she worked as an Account Manager in the Electronics Industry and has over 7 years of experience in sales and customer-oriented roles. Elena speaks fluent Italian, English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Academic background in International Business and Management with a Minor in Branding and Consumer Marketing. More than 4 years of experience in various Sales roles. Speaks English, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish.

Academic background in pharmaceutical science with +10 years of experience in Sales & Marketing. Worked as an Account manager with clients from various industries. Speaks fluent English & Arabic.

More than 30 years experience in Aviation, in administrative and account management roles. Started her career working for CAA-NL, joined JAA at its beginning, and has occupied several positions at JAA TO. Speaks Dutch, English and German.

Academic background in hospitality having obtained two Bachelor's degrees, in English Philology and Business Administration in Tourism Management. More than 12 years of experience in the customer service and hospitality sector for globally operating brands. Speaks English, Russian and Azerbaijani.

Academic background in creative media, almost 20 years of accumulated experience in customer care related positions. Joined JAA TO as a receptionist and now occupies the position of Customer Service Operations Representative. Speaks Polish and English.  

Academic background in Human Resources with over 15 years of experience in Customer Service and diverse Administrative roles. Worked in various hospitals excelling in multiple administrative positions. Speaks English.  

Major in Psychology. More than 10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and HR, in various sectors, from renewable to technical recruitment. Speaks English, Tagalog and Cebuano.

Master's degree in Corporate Communication from the University of Amsterdam with Bachelor of Arts in PR and Advertising. More than seven years of corporate and agency experience in Public Relations, Corporate Identity, Brand and Digital Communications. Speaks German, English and Dutch.

Sara joins the JAA TO with a Master’s degree in Marketing and Commercial Management and previous academic background in Economics. More than three years of marketing and data analyst experience. Speaks fluent Spanish and English.

More than 15 years of experience in marketing, communications, and event management. She has worked in marketing agencies and client-side roles, specialising in public relations. Fluent in both Polish and English.

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the Hogeschool of Amsterdam. Extensive experience in finance and control roles across various companies. Speaks Dutch, English and Arabic.

Academic background in accounting. More than 15 years in banking & Finance, and customer service-related roles. Speaks Mandarin, English, Cantonese and Dutch.

With more than 5 years’ experience in banking and technology,  has proficiency in audit, administration, HR and credit management for corporates. Academic background in engineering and two diplomas in finance. Speaks fluent English, Tamil, and basic Dutch .

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, with extensive experience in the hospitality industry, focused on delivering exceptional guest satisfaction. Skilled in managing diverse teams, optimizing operations, and ensuring the highest standards of service. A passion for creating memorable experiences and exceeding client expectations. Speaks Dutch, English, and French.

Academic background in foreign languages, literature and translation. More than 15 years of experience in administrative and translation related roles for multicultural environments. Speaks English, Arabic and Dutch.

More than 10 years of experience working in tourism and hospitality, in sales and customer service-related positions. Speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish and Italian.