FOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER

After her burnout, Bibi decided to follow her heart, curiosity, and creativity. Instead of listening to fear and outside expectations, she let freedom and inspiration guide her path. She quit her office job and apartment in Amsterdam, and set off alone — without a plan, in an old campervan — to Portugal. To live a life in tune with herself and nature. What happened after that is just an ongoing miracle.

FOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER

Rutger de Rijk is the founder of the Out of Office Foundation and has been designing and facilitating learning experiences for young people and teams for many years. With a background in entrepreneurship, youth work, and experiential learning, he is passionate about creating environments where people can step away from their daily routines, connect with themselves and others, and discover new perspectives.

TREASURER BOARD

Lisa is the treasurer of the Out of Office Foundation and makes sure the books are in order and the finances stay healthy. Such a good feeling to know the numbers are in good hands! Lisa has been working as International Business Manager at StudyGo, a learning platform for high school students, for 10 years, and outside of work she's usually found on the beach volleyball court or dreaming of her next trip to Portugal.

TRAINER AND FACILITATOR

Dominiek Sloote is a youth sports educator and lifestyle coach. As an experienced judoka and boxer, he strongly believes in the power of sport as a tool for building self-confidence, discipline, and resilience. He is a 1st Dan judo instructor and achieved a fifth-place finish at the World Judo Championships in Florida in 2016. At Out of Office Foundation Dominiek is a facilitator, coach and trainer on our expeditions.

COORDINATOR AND FACILITATOR

Anna loves bringing people together, getting them out of their comfort zone and creating space for meaningful conversations. With a background in sustainability, project coordination and experiential learning, she combines structure with a big dose of energy and curiosity. At Out of Office Foundation, Anna coordinates and facilitates programs where nature, adventure and personal growth come together.

TRAINER AND FACILITATOR

Charlotte brings a valuable combination of experience in vitality and health promotion, together with her background as a student counsellor and confidential advisor. She has a natural ability to create a safe and open environment where young people can be themselves and feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings. During Out of Office Foundation journeys, Charlotte joins as a facilitator and mentor, supporting participants throughout their experience.

FILMMAKER AND AMBASSADOR

Willemijn Burgers is a filmmaker and ambassador and has worked across the media landscape, from the TV Academy to various roles in the film industry. What makes her happy is the freedom to create, driven by curiosity, without frameworks. At Out of Office Foundation, Willemijn made a documentary following three young people going 24 hours offline on the Camino de Santiago, joins expeditions as a guide, and is a true role model for the next generation of young women. 

FUNDRAISER

Aukje te Kaat is a fundraiser for mental health, empowerment, community building and personal development initiatives.

In her career she has worked for many (international) youth organizations and knows the landscape of funds and impactful projects very well. At Out of Office Foundation, Aukje leads our fundraising and turns big ideas into funded projects. We are super grateful for her sharp eye, creative thinking, goal-oriented mindset and the many laughs we have in the process. Her favoriet Out of Office spot? Every bit of forest she can find around Utrecht!