Meet the board

As of January 2021, Lorena Paz Quintero is Cordaid’s Chief Financial Officer. Previously she filled the same position at Oxfam Novib.

Inspired by her upbringing in Venezuela and backed by her experience in finance and the development sector, she firmly believes she can provide a valuable contribution to Cordaid’s mission to fight inequality in the world’s most fragile regions.

In October 2021, Ylse van der Schoot joined Cordaid as its Chief Operating Officer. Previously she held a variety of (board) management positions, amongst others executive director of North Star Alliance, and director of investor relations at Oikocredit International. Through her earlier work with Oxfam Novib, Life & Peace Institute and ICCO in and on sub-Saharan Africa she gained valuable experience in working in fragile contexts.

With 25 years of experience in development programs and leading international teams, Ylse van der Schoot is a seasoned manager and well-equipped to ensure the continuity and impact of Cordaid’s work.

Other functions: Member of the Supervisory Board of Hivos-Triodos Fund

Current function: Mayor of Apeldoorn

Other functions: Member of the Human Rights Commission (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Chairman of the Social Advisory Council of Socires, Committee of Recommendation Foundation Inca Educa Apeldoorn, President of the Labor Affairs Board of VNG, Chairman of Employers’ Association Cooperating Municipal Organizations, Member of the board of VNG, Member Curatorium SBI Doorn, Treasurer Schuldenlab, Committee of Recommendation Foundation Present, Honorary Member Apeldoorns Christian Men’s Choir, Member of the Advisory Board of the Hoge Veluwe National Park Foundation, Administrative Connector for the functioning of the mobility teams in the 35 labour market regions

Current function: Director of Human Resources ING Nederland

Other functions: Member of the Supervisory Board of Cordaid, HR Director and Board Member ING The Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg, Member of the Supervisory Board of NPO, Dutch Public Television, Member of the Advisory Board of BASF (digital), Member of the Advisory Board of JINC, Member of the Advisory Board of the Dutch Association of Personnel Management (NVP), Member of the Supervisory Board of the Kessler Foundation, Chair of the Supervisory Board of UAF, the foundation for refugee students

Current function: Chair of GGZ, the national organisation for mental healthcare

Other functions: Member of the Supervisory Board SIC, Chair of the Supervisory Board ARQ National Psycho Trauma Centre, Chair of the Christian Social Congress

Current function: Fund Manager Triodos Investment Management

Other functions: Board Member Women in Financial Services

Current function: De Zee Consulting, freelance financial consultant

Other functions: Member of the Supervisory Board of ARKIN (GGZ) Amsterdam, Member of the ROM Supervisory Board, Utrecht region, Member of the Supervisory Board of Groene Hart Hospital, Director KHMW (Royal Dutch Society of Sciences), Member of the Supervisory Board of DICA (Dutch Institute of Clinical Audits), Member of the Board of Foundation for Natural Leadership (FNL)

Other functions: Chair of the Stichting Diaconaal Centrum Pauluskerk Rotterdam, Member of the Supervisory Board GGZ WNB (Westelijk Noord-Brabant)

Current function: JN2consult, Human Resources & Organisational Development

Other functions: Member of the Supervisory Board St Jansdal Ziekenhuis, Member of the Supervisory Board Klaverblad Verzekeringen

Current function: Member of the Top Management Groep Algemene Bestuursdienst Rijksoverheid

Other functions: Board Member of the Roosevelt Foundation

Current function: Rector of the Roman Catholic Church De Krijtberg

Other functions: Chair of the foundation of the Roman Catholic Church De Krijtberg in Amsterdam, Board Member of the Sint Bonifaciusstichting in Nijmegen, Board Member of the Kardinaal Alfrink Vredesfonds, Member of the International Development Group of the Jesuit Refugee Service International

It has been agreed with the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board that Father J. Stuyt will refrain from discussion and decision-making if the subject of financing the Jesuit Refugee Service is on the agenda.

Current function: Director HR and Senior Advisor & Researcher at the Dutch Research Institute For Transitions (DRIFT), Erasmus University Rotterdam

Other functions: Organisational Lead of Design Impact Transition (DIT) platform, a strategic initiative of Erasmus University Rotterdam