Valérie Mendes de León

Consultant

+31 (0)70 304 6499

vmendesdeleon@publicmatters.eu

To me, a critical position combined with a healthy dose of enthusiasm are two key ingredients for success.

2023
Consultant, Public Matters
2022
Senior Account Executive, Public Matters
2022
Account Executive, Public Matters
2021
Project manager Digitale Transitie, Province of South-Holland
2020
Public Affairs, Youth Climate Movement NL
2020
MSc International Politics, Leiden University
2019
The West Wing Think Tank, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2018
Political Sciences, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne
2018
Intern, Justice and Peace
2017
Intern, VNG International
2017
BA International Relations, Utrecht University

Consultant

For a while now, important political developments and how policy is really shaped fascinate me immensely. I have experienced policy influence from various angles, within different levels of government (province, national, and municipality), and within an interest organization. As a Consultant, I mainly focus on European legislation and its connection to the Dutch national level, particularly in the areas of circular economy and tech-related issues.

Personal

I prefer spending my spare time outdoors in the sun or on the water. It is likely that I am either on my racebike (if the weather is nice enough), in a yogaclass, trying out a new cuisine or surrounded by friends and family. These last two go great together. You can also find me in a bookstore or out enjoying the rich cultural life that Utrecht has to offer.

Public matters