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Stefanie de Kool has been working at SMK since January 2014. First as project leader open field cultivation and since 2017 as Program Manager Plant agri chains. She is responsible for the management of the team plant agri-chains and for the program On the way to PlanetProof Plant-based products, and the various projects related to it. In addition, she is a member of various advisory committees of external projects in the field of sustainable crop production.

Stefanie studied Agronomy at Wageningen University, after which she gained several years of international experience in Nicaragua and Uganda. She now has over 20 years of experience in research and advice in sustainable plant production, farmer innovation networks, stakeholder management and sustainability certification.

Stefanie is able to apply her passion for developing environmentally friendly practices in agriculture and promoting their implementation in collaboration with stakeholders in her work at SMK on a daily basis.

Since this summer, Jindra has been working as a communications consultant at SMK. She did her Bachelor in Communication Studies and her Master in Communication Studies at the University of Amsterdam. In South Africa, Jindra followed a minor in Media & Film Studies. Before joining SMK, she worked in the cultural and non-profit sector. In her new position, she can pursue her interest in sustainability. ‘In this position, I can combine my background in communications with my social commitment. I like to dedicate myself to a more sustainable world, which is exactly what SMK stands for. That is why I am looking forward to using my expertise for SMK.’

Laura has been working as a Comminication Coordinator at SMK since February 2025. She is primarily responsible for the operational side of the Team Communication. Her tasks include, amongst other things, drafting newsletters, creating social media posts, and maintaining the websites.

Before this role, Laura completed a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Information Sciences and obtained a master’s degree in Film and Television Studies at Utrecht University. In her professional career, she gained experience as a farmer at a cooperative agricultural project in Germany and as an Online Marketeer at a webshop agency in The Hague.

At SMK, she hopes to combine both experiences and make an impact for a more sustainable world.