Annick de Witt
Annick de Witt (Ph.D.) is the founding director of Worldview Journeys, and affiliated with Utrecht University as researcher and educator.
Annick has a broad background in the field of sustainability transformation. Her extensive research into worldviews resulted in many academic publications as well as a new worldview-measurement, the Worldview Test, which is used across the globe as educational tool. These days, she sees herself primarily as educational designer working on the "education of the future".
Annick has written about these topics both scientifically and popularly. She is also a passionate speaker and a skilled facilitator, with a background in transformative approaches, including the Art of Hosting, the Work that Reconnects, yoga and mindfulness, and the Ridhwan School’s Inquiry practice.
Topher Hunt
Topher Hunt is a full-stack web developer who specializes in Ruby on Rails, Elixir, relational databases, and writing highly readable code.
Most of his work focuses on projects relating to education, psychology, human development, and organizational change. In the past he has worked for, amongst others, Lectica and Holacracy One. His passion is developing technology in service of a better world.
Topher contributes to Worldview Journeys as main developer and is thus the creative brain behind the platform and all its technological possibilities.
Dave Pendle
Dave Pendle (M.A.,) is an experienced facilitator and trainer, oriented to ‘generative leadership’ for co-creating an ecological civilization.
Dave brings years of experience in transformative group work and mindfulness training while also having an extensive background in work with excluded children and young adults in the U.K, ranging from front facing service delivery to project management and quality improvement to innovation and workforce development.
In the context of Worldview Journeys, Dave is involved as a co-host and facilitator, bringing an enlivening, mindful, wise, and embodied presence.
Peter Schmitt
Peter Schmitt is a business expert and strategic thinker, helping leaders solve challenges by seeing our place in the world differently. His approach to brand-building is authentic, purposeful, and transformative.
Peter is a mechanical engineering graduate with more than 30 years experience in more than 30 countries, working in diverse fields and supporting the growth of brands across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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An early evangelist championing purpose, Peter orients to significance, reigniting trust, and fuelling regenerative innovation. He helps Worldview Journeys grow its brand and bring the worldview-work into organizations.
Emilia de la Sienra
Emilia de la Sienra (Ph.D) is a biologist, with a Master in environmental management and a Ph.D in sustainable futures. She also did professional studies in law and environmental education. Her area of specialty is sustainability education, with a focus on worldviews and transformative learning.
Emilia brings more than 20 years of work experience in the government, academic, and consulting sectors, both in Mexico and abroad.
For Worldview Journeys, Emilia is integrating the Worldview Test into environmental education efforts in Mexico and Australia.
Karin Rebel
Karin Rebel (Ph.D) is a professor and education director at Utrecht University, with a focus on the science & education of climate change.
Karin creatively combines her research on global change and natural ecosystems with innovative sustainability education - including transformative, interdisciplinary, and inter-university education, as well as digital education and gaming.
Karin has been instrumental to the development of the Educational Worldview Journey and continues to be involved with our research into its transformative impacts.
Brian Dermody
Brian Dermody (Ph.D) is an assistant Professor at Utrecht University. The red line through his research is a conviction that complexity awareness is key to addressing the complex challenges facing our societies.
As a teacher, Brian cultivates ‘systems literacy’, helping students to develop a complex, holistic understanding of the world around them, so they can become effective change-makers.
Brian has been involved in the design of the Educational Worldview Journey, and is now engaged with developing and researching the Deep Dive Into Your Worldview.
Jaco Appelman
Jaco Appelman (Ph.D.) is a lecturer, researcher, author, and coordinator of the Master ‘Bio-Inspired Innovation’ at Utrecht University. Jaco has specialized in bio-inspired design, which involves learning from nature and biology to come to innovative solutions and multiple value-creation.
He is enthusiastic, pragmatic, and optimistic, with a background in social, management and system sciences, and an interest in deep learning and ‘paradigm change’ to support the transition to a more sustainable society.
For Worldview Journeys, he is engaged with the piloting and researching of the Educational Worldview Journey.
Froukje Jansen
Froukje Jansen is a presenter, journalist, debate leader, and program maker with a distinct social profile. She started her career as a professional gymnast and dancer.
Recently, she was seen as a reporter on the TV program RTL Live, where she interviewed a diversity of charities. Over the years, she‘s made several TV programs around social and environmental themes. She’s also involved with a diversity of foundations and initiatives that aim to contribute to a better planet.
As Board member, Froukje brings a media-savvy approach and a creative spirit.
Maarten Robben
Maarten Robben is a lead ‘serious game’ designer and partner at Frisse Blikken (Fresh Forces).
He is specialized in designing and facilitating live games and simulations for systemic change, within and between organisations. He has worked across the world with his ‘game-changing games’.
As board member, Maarten contributes to the Worldview Journeys’ overall strategy, bringing great energy and extensive experience in organizational change and development, as well as in gaming for systemic change.
Tim Manschot
Tim Manschot is an experienced entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental and social innovation industry.
Tim has been involved with a wide range of social and sustainability initiatives and enterprises, including Cool Endeavour, Heroes & Friends, Forest Forces Foundation, and Starters4Communities.
Tim contributes to Worldview Journeys as board member, sharing his high ideals and sharp business insight, entrepreneurial ideas and extensive experience with social start-ups.
Mirjam de Groot
Mirjam de Groot (Ph.D.) is a creative with her own design company; a down-to-earth idealist; and a former academic who researched nature perception and participation.
In her academic career, Mirjam focussed on understanding human-nature relationships, attachment to landscape, risk perception, and conflicts in nature conservation. She also designed public participation and stakeholder processes, using art and storytelling to engage people in landscape changes and conservation.
As board member, she contributes with her sharp insight, sense for narrative and strategy, and creative approach.