Our Team

           Powered by professionals with a passion for aviation

         Our ability to deliver high-quality solutions to capacitate aviation professionals and organisations starts with our team of motivated and engaged professionals. Just like the aviation industry, with its  international and multicultural character, our team consists of employees with many different nationalities. We share a mutual passion for supporting a safer, more secure and sustainable aviation industry. Get to know the JAA TO team below.

         JAA TO's training courses are provided by a team of more than 70 instructors with outstanding qualifications and extensive practical experience. Visit the Instructors page to learn more. 

Direction

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Mrs. Paula Vieira de Almeida, MEd

Director
+31 (0) 23 5679 790

Master’s degree in Education, Leadership & Management, with over 15 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. Speaks Portuguese, English, Dutch, and Spanish.

 

Master’s degree in Education, Leadership & Management, with over 15 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. Speaks Portuguese, English, Dutch, and Spanish.

 

Business Development & Strategy

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Mr. Eric Schoonderwoerd, MBA

Business Strategist & Relationship Manager
eschoonderwoerd@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 790

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.

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.

Human Resources 

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Ms. Marlene Mellema

Executive Assistant & HR Focal Point | Prevention Officer
mmellema@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 790

More than 10 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. Speaks English and Dutch. 

More than 10 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. Speaks English and Dutch. 

Quality & Compliance

 

Ms. Axelle Cartier, LL.M.(adv.)

Quality & Compliance Manager | GDPR Officer
acartier@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 724

Lawyer, with Master's degrees in Law, International Law and International Air and Space Law. Has over 20 years of international experience in the aerospace sector, international aviation regulations, civil aviation safety and security, regulatory compliance and business ethics. Is also Instructor in aviation law and criminal air law. Speaks French, English, Dutch and Portuguese.

Lawyer, with Master's degrees in Law, International Law and International Air and Space Law. Has over 20 years of international experience in the aerospace sector, international aviation regulations, civil aviation safety and security, regulatory compliance and business ethics. Is also Instructor in aviation law and criminal air law. Speaks French, English, Dutch and Portuguese.

Sales & Marketing Communications

 

Mr. Murat Yalcin, MSc

Manager, Sales & Marketing
myalcin@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 790

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 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.

Mrs. Kristina Matkovska, MSc

Senior Sales & Account Executive - Global
kmatkovska@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 727

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.  

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.  

Giralda Chiverton

Sales & Account Executive
gchiverton@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 794

Bachelors degree from the University of South Florida with Postgraduate award from the University of Liverpool. Currently completing two Masters degrees with Leiden University and The University of Liverpool. More than 15 years of experience in Sales, Banking and Finance in the United States and more recently in the Netherlands. Additionally, worked as an entrepreneur in Direct Sales for several years. Speaks English, Dutch, Spanish, French and Papiamentu.

Bachelors degree from the University of South Florida with Postgraduate award from the University of Liverpool. Currently completing two Masters degrees with Leiden University and The University of Liverpool. More than 15 years of experience in Sales, Banking and Finance in the United States and more recently in the Netherlands. Additionally, worked as an entrepreneur in Direct Sales for several years. Speaks English, Dutch, Spanish, French and Papiamentu.

Vassilios Assimacopoulos

Sales & Account Representative
vassimacopoulos@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 722

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with background in customer-related roles. More than three years experience in sales, marketing and event coordination. Speaks Greek, English and Amharic.

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with background in customer-related roles. More than three years experience in sales, marketing and event coordination. Speaks Greek, English and Amharic.

Mr. Karl Schreiber, MSc

Marketing & Communications Officer
kschreiber@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 721

Master's degree in Corporate Communication with PR and Advertising Bachelor's degree. Three years corporate and agency experience in Public Relations, Corporate Identity, Brand and Digital Communications. Speaks German, English and Dutch.

Master's degree in Corporate Communication with PR and Advertising Bachelor's degree. Three years corporate and agency experience in Public Relations, Corporate Identity, Brand and Digital Communications. Speaks German, English and Dutch.

Business Operations

 

Mrs. Mariam Occhialini, MSc

Business Operations Manager
mocchialini@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 713

Master's degree in Human Resource Management and Development, with over 20 years of experience in Customer Service, Sales, Management and Operations. Speaks Italian, English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.

Master's degree in Human Resource Management and Development, with over 20 years of experience in Customer Service, Sales, Management and Operations. Speaks Italian, English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.

Mrs. Saskia Kopinsky

Senior Training Coordinator
skopinsky@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5674 719

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.

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.

Ms. Anna Rutkowska

Customer Service Operations Representative
arutkowska@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 714

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 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.  

Ms. Gizem Bediz, BA

Customer Service Operations Representative
gbediz@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 790

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

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

Ms. Renèe Lamoureux, AD

Learning & Development Administrator
rlamoureux@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 790

Educational and professional background in learning & development, desktop publishing, and emergency management in the aviation, medical, and government sectors. Speaks English and Dutch.

Educational and professional background in learning & development, desktop publishing, and emergency management in the aviation, medical, and government sectors. Speaks English and Dutch.

Ms. Elly Bozorg, BBA

Learning & Development Administrator
ebozorg@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 790

Bachelor's degree in English language and Literature, with complementary studies in Business Administration for Hotel Management. Has more than 10 years of experience spread between tourism, hospitatlity and the aviation industry. Has also been part of a business class flight crew for around 5 years. Speaks Persian and English.

Bachelor's degree in English language and Literature, with complementary studies in Business Administration for Hotel Management. Has more than 10 years of experience spread between tourism, hospitatlity and the aviation industry. Has also been part of a business class flight crew for around 5 years. Speaks Persian and English.

Office & Facilities

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Ms. Kala Bubak, MSc

Head Receptionist | Office & Facilities Coordinator
facilities@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 790

Master's degree in Tourism and Recreation, with more than 5 years' experience in administration and client-relations management. Speaks Polish and English.

Master's degree in Tourism and Recreation, with more than 5 years' experience in administration and client-relations management. Speaks Polish and English.

Ms. Nancy Diaz Degraaf

Receptionist
reception@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 790

Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and went to become a Philippines Registered Nurse. Gained more than 2 years of experience in hospitality and managment as Head of Back Operations in Amsterdam hotels. Speaks Filipino, Dutch and English.

Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and went to become a Philippines Registered Nurse. Gained more than 2 years of experience in hospitality and managment as Head of Back Operations in Amsterdam hotels. Speaks Filipino, Dutch and English.

 

Academic background in communications. More than 15 years of experience in Administration and Reception related roles with proficiency in customer-related positions and sales activities. Speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.

 

Academic background in communications. More than 15 years of experience in Administration and Reception related roles with proficiency in customer-related positions and sales activities. Speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Finance & Accounting

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Ms. Amina El-Faddali, BBA

Accounting Representative
aelfaddali@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 798

Bachelor of Science in Finance with a background in Business Administration. Has accumulated 3 years of experience in the aviation training industry. Speaks Arabic, Dutch and English.

Bachelor of Science in Finance with a background in Business Administration. Has accumulated 3 years of experience in the aviation training industry. Speaks Arabic, Dutch and English.

Mr. Shafqat Zulfiqar, MSc

Accounting Representative
szulfiqar@jaato.com
+31 (0) 23 5679 790

Master's degree in Finance and Accounting with over 5 years experience in Finance roles across various sectors. Speaks English, Dutch and Urdu.

Master's degree in Finance and Accounting with over 5 years experience in Finance roles across various sectors. Speaks English, Dutch and Urdu.

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