Marisa Gerards

Born: 17 November 1960; Amsterdam

Civil status: Married to Peter Knoope; 1 Daughter Saré Knoope

Employment:

2018 – present: Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to NATO
2014 - 2018: Ambassador to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini
2011 - 2014: Deputy Director General Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
2009 - 2011: Director International Affairs, Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment
2006 - 2009: Deputy Director Department European Integration, MFA
2005 - 2006: Clerk European Affairs Committee, NL House of Parliament / Manager of EU-support project
2002 - 2005: MT-Member, Department European Integration, MFA
1998 - 2002: Policy assistant to Director General International Cooperation, MFA
1995 - 1998: Second Secretary at Netherlands Embassy in Brasilia
1993 - 1995: Junior Policy Officer, Department European Integration, MFA 1992 Diplomatic academy
1989 -1992: European Parliament

Education: University of Amsterdam: Master's Degree European Studies