Our working method

Our monuments are an important part of shared history and identity. It is up to us to conserve those monuments in a responsible manner and share them with a broad public. We therefore have several teams within our organization, each focusing on an aspect of preservation: management, research and public outreach.

Our passionate team works on a daily basis to preserve our monuments by planning and coordinating maintenance or restoration. Repurposing and preservation projects also play a major role. In addition, we strive to open protected structures to the public both offline and online, to allow as many people as possible to experience the unique settings and historical stories. Whenever possible, the monuments are designated with a function with utility for society.

The team

  • Team: Mark van den Bos

    Mark van den Bos

    Director 

    Because of his construction and architectural history background, Mark has always been inspired by the history of monumental buildings and their translation into the present. From the moment he took charge of the monuments in 2016, he has seen it as his mission to guide the buildings through the challenges of our time and prepare them for a sustainable, socially meaningful future.

  • Team: Anne Vree

    Anne Vree

    Strategie en beleid

    For as long as she can remember, Anne has had a great passion for art and culture. She has therefore enjoyed studying art history. In addition to art history, Anne studied law. Both studies come in handy in her work as
    a Strategy and Policy Officer.

  • Team: Sarinah Fentross

    Sarinah Fentross

    Marketing en communicatie

    With a passion for culture and a background in online marketing, Sarinah focuses on creating content that showcases the unique value of landmarks. In her role on the Public Outreach team, she ensures that the stories of these special places reach a wide audience.

  • Team: Maaike Odolphi

    Maaike Odolphi

    Hoofd publiek en partners

    Maaike brengt jarenlange ervaring mee als hoofd publiek en commerciële zaken binnen de cultuursector. In haar werk zoekt zij steeds het snijvlak op tussen erfgoed, publieksbeleving en commercie, een dynamisch werkveld waarin inhoud en ondernemerschap samenkomen. Zij gelooft dat ook binnen non-profitorganisaties het ontwikkelen van diverse inkomstenbronnen essentieel is: niet als doel op zich, maar als voorwaarde om erfgoed duurzaam te behouden én toegankelijk te maken voor een breed publiek.

  • Team: Jeroen van der Werf

    Jeroen van der Werf

    Architectural project manager and historian

    Jeroen turned his hobby into his profession in 2016, when he had the unique opportunity to be able to take care of the maintenance of Naarden's fortifications. Before that, he had been studying fortifications for some 15 years and had self-published a book about them. In addition, as an architectural project manager and building historian, it suited him particularly well to study the foundation's other monuments as well.

  • Team: Noëlle Hordijk

    Noëlle Hordijk

    Junior projectleider

    From her background in marketing, art and architectural engineering, Noëlle has a broad interest in how the past and innovation can reinforce each other in the built environment. During her studies, she became fascinated by heritage and the possibilities of giving historic buildings a new function and meaning. As a trainee at Monumentenbezit she combines her technical knowledge and sense of design with her commitment to monuments.

  • Team: Agnes de Rijke

    Agnes the Rich

    Marketing en communicatie

    Agnes is a passionate marketing and communications professional with a great passion for cultural heritage. She has a lot of experience in setting up and supervising strategic marketing campaigns for commercial parties, non-profit organizations and charities. Since May 2024, she has been using her expertise to put the pilot monuments of Monumentenbezit on the map.

  • Team: Anneke Bos

    Anneke Bos

    Locatiemanager Kasteel Radboud

    Als locatiemanager is Anneke verantwoordelijk voor het dagelijkse reilen en zeilen op Kasteel Radboud, uiteenlopend van horeca en evenementen tot museum. Met een opleiding in eventmanagement en een achtergrond in de horeca heeft Anneke brede ervaring binnen de gastvrijheidsbranche. Zij zorgt ervoor dat alles soepel verloopt en gasten een optimale beleving ervaren. 

  • Team: Robin Koot

    Robin Koot

    Construction project manager

    While studying architecture, he developed a love for built heritage. Studying architectural history supplemented his practical skills with the necessary theoretical knowledge. By now Robin has been working in the field for quite some time. At Monumentenbezit he focuses mainly on the large maintenance projects and restorations of the objects.

  • Team: Merle Lammers

    Merle Lammers

    Historical researcher

    Military historian Merle focused primarily on personal stories during her studies. Conducting historical research and sharing her finds with a wide audience is her great passion. She is dedicated to finding out and bringing attention to the history of the monuments of Monumentenbezit.

  • Team: Josje Stoel

    Josje Stoel

    Project leader

    Josje has over seventeen years of experience as a project manager, fundraiser and program maker in the cultural and heritage sector. In addition to her position at Monumentenbezit, she is also director-director of the Grote Kerk in Veere.

  • Team: Laurien Bosch

    Laurien Bosch

    Accountmanager hospitality en events

    Binnen Monumentenbezit is Laurien verantwoordelijk voor de ontwikkeling en coördinatie van zakelijke verhuur en evenementen op verschillende locaties. Met een achtergrond als horecaondernemer en een Master in Kunstgeschiedenis combineert zij academische diepgang met een sterk gevoel voor ruimte en beleving. Haar kracht ligt in het verbinden van inhoud, gastvrijheid en ondernemerschap, vanuit de overtuiging dat een plek pas echt gaat leven als mensen zich er welkom voelen.

  • Team: Jasmine van Dijk

    Jasmijn van Dijk

    Public outreach

    What are the similarities between radio broadcasting and conserving national heritage? In essence, both are all about telling stories. That being Jasmijn’s expertise, the transition from one field to the other felt natural. She puts her over twenty years’ experience as storyteller and copywriter to use for both Monumentenbezit, and Radboud Castle in Medemblik.

  • Team: Paulette Kooijman

    Paulette Kooijman

    Conservator publieksbereik

    Van kleins af aan groef Paulette al scherven op. Haar studie klassieke archeologie verbaasde dan ook niemand. Samen met een propedeuse kunstgeschiedenis en jarenlange ervaring bij andere musea, is dit de perfecte achtergrond voor haar huidige functie. Bij Monumentenbezit is ze verantwoordelijk voor het museale beleid van de verschillende monumenten. 

  • Team: Roos Staats

    Roos Staats

    Public outreach project manager

    Roos brings museum expertise to Monumentenbezit. She has a background as a museum curator and educator. An ideal combination to figure out how to convey the stories of our monuments to a wide audience. Much of her work is currently focused on the future opening of Buitenplaats Trompenburgh.

  • Team: Ger Copier

    Ger Copier

    Construction project manager

    A love of materials and craftsmanship guide his view of his work in the position of project manager. When it comes to drawing up a budget or carrying out regular maintenance; craftsmanship and detailing are the basis for this. With his experience as a carpenter, training in architecture and a now extensive experience within the restoration profession, he is committed to the management and preservation of our heritage.

  • Team: Ellen Blom

    Ellen Blom

    Financial organization

    With her background in finance and her experience supporting a variety of organizations, Ellen feels at home with Monument Ownership. She derives satisfaction from making figures clear and uncluttered, creating space to focus on the value of the monuments themselves. From that role, she contributes to a solid and future-proof basis for the preservation and development of the buildings.

  • Team: Carolijn Amesz

    Carolijn Amesz

    Public outreach

    As a public historian, Carolijn brings the past and the present together by looking at how history can be accessible to a wide audience. With her experience in the cultural sector, she knows how important preserving and opening up monuments is to understanding about the past. She puts this experience to work for Monument Preservation by writing understandable texts combined with her historical knowledge.

Knowledge sharing and networking

Our team is happy to share knowledge and expertise with the sector, so that (small-scale) fellow institutions can also get started with the preservation of heritage. We do this by:

  • Hosting receptions and giving lectures and readings to institutions and or (international) groups.
  • Publishing research results in the form of books, articles and reports, and distributing them to interested parties, specialized associations and foundations, tenants and users.
  • Realizing attractive information services at the monuments themselves.

Om kennis te kunnen delen op internationaal niveau zijn wij lid van de netwerkvereniging INTO (International National Trusts Organisation). We werken daarnaast samen met Stichting Cocari II Bonaire en Stichting Monumentenzorg Curaçao voor het behoud van erfgoed op de Nederlands-Caribische eilanden. Met deze partijen werken we aan een traineeprogramma, waarbij trainees bij onze monumenten aan de slag kunnen en bij die van deze Caribische organisaties.

Trainees can also work at Monuments with Heritage Function (MEF). These are monuments where we carry out building archaeological research and restoration, commissioned by an external party. As we previously did for Museumhuis Doorn and the Hague Historical Museum.

We are also affiliated with these (national) associations and networks:

Thus, we hope to exchange knowledge with various organizations in many areas.

Contact?

For general inquiries: info@monumentenbezit.nl

If you have any questions about the management of our monuments, please contact us at: beheer@monumentenbezit.nl

For press-related questions, please send a message to: communicatie@monumentenbezit.nl