After his Developmental Psychology study at Utrecht University Pieter primarily invested most of his time in music. Dividing his attention between writing, performing and teaching music. Soon he joined the Flying Seagull Project, an international circus and theater company that works with underprivileged children from minority groups, over the last four years this has mostly been in refugee camps in Greece, France and Lebanon. Next to music and circus Pieter uses his experience to train teams of educators and child workers to improve their communication and teamwork skills.
“I am excited about the MER Innovation Meeting because I have seen how much difference seemingly small details can make when working with people in need, and flexibility can make the difference between being of help and being a burden.”