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Anneke van Hoek got a degree in criminology from the VU University Amsterdam. From 1988 to 2005, she worked as a manager, senior researcher and consultant on criminality and safety issues for an independent research group in Amsterdam . She also worked for the national victim support organization. She started her own media production and consultancy firm in 1995 and co-founded Radio Benevolencija in 2002. Van Hoek specializes in Media for Social Change and works as project coordinator for Rwandan Reconciliation Radio, a project she co-developed for Radio Benevolencija.
Robin Brinster, TV Consultant
A native of Seattle, Robin Brinster has worked as a film distributor and sales agent for more than 20 years. In 1999, she established Illumina Films, which distributes film and TV programs to all the major international broadcasting companies. At Radio La Benevolencija, Robin offers her TV industry expertise to consult on the organization's developing projects in regions around Africa as well as in former Yugoslavia.
Andrew Maggiore, Translator, Editor and Multimedia Consultant
Born in Boston, Andrew R. Maggiore graduated from Boston University
with degrees in French Language and Literature (B.A.) and Film and
Television Studies (B.S.). He subsequently moved to the Netherlands in
1999 and obtained a Master's degree in film theory from the University
of Amsterdam. Maggiore has worked for years in film production, and
aside from his activities as a language and localization consultant, he
leads seminars on American behavioral patterns, culture, politics,
economy and language for businesspeople being transferred to the United
States.
Management Team
Founder and Director - George Weiss
Business Manager, Head of Finance and Administration - Johan Blancquaert
Heads of Mission
Rwanda - Johan Blancquaert
Burundi - Johan Deflander
Democratic Republic of Congo - Serge Bailly
Board of Directors
Chairman - Awraham Soetendorp
Treasurer - Ben Barten
Secretary - Jan ter Laak
Chris Keulemans
Simone Susskind
Background and Vision
Radio La Benevolencija / Humanitarian Tools Foundation Radio is a Dutch humanitarian multimedia production NGO that uses broadcast campaigns, events and grassroots activities to encourage people to become active bystanders in the face of incitement to violence.
Academic Team
Ervin Staub
Laurie Anne Pearlman
Elizabeth Levy Paluck
Johanna Vollhardt
Rezarta Bilali
Adin Thayer