Empowering you to unlock your career potential
The Empowerment Foundation is a social enterprise helping international professionals navigate job seeking in the Netherlands.
Why are we here
Our mission is to offer an affordable range of career solutions, networking and mentorship services to help international professionals unlock their full potential.
Our vision is to create an ecosystem where individuals find fulfilling careers. Because a meaningful career is just one piece of the puzzle that we call life.
Meet Our Founders
Shea Harty, Flor de Maria Paredes Mattos, and Jane Stephenson founded the Empowerment Foundation in 2015 to help newcomers to the Netherlands find career success.
Today, supported by an international network of volunteers, Shea and Flor lead the foundation’s efforts to develop and provide affordable career resources.
Flor de Maria Paredes Mattos
Executive Director and Co-Founder
Shea Harty
Executive Director and Co-Founder
Meet Our Team
Our international teams span more than 15 countries and languages. With backgrounds in marketing, coaching, leadership, and HR, we are passionate about supporting others to achieve success.
Deborah
Baas
Coaches Team Co-Lead
Anne
Gelebart
Coaches Team Co-Lead
Lina María
Botero Vergara
People First HR Coordinator
Our Advisors
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Jan Kaan
Advisor
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![Alexis Podolny]()
Alexis Podolny
Advisor
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![Martijn Van Beek]()
Martijn Van Beek
Advisor
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Robbert Nakken
Advisor
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Jennifer Spencer
Advisor
Foundation Information
Registration
The Empowerment Foundation is legally registered as Empower Amsterdam Stichting in the Netherlands.
KVK: 68372027 RSIN: 857416595
Board Members
Shea Harty
Flor de Maria Paredes Mattos
Annual Reports and Income
The income of the Empowerment Foundation comes from donations, event ticket sales, programme payments, and our sponsors. Find the foundation’s annual reports below.