Koen Van de Merckt is an experienced professional in social work and coordination, currently serving as °ä´Çö°ù»å¾±²Ô²¹³Ù´Ç°ù at Avansa since March 2015. Previously held the position of Voorzitter at Parcours vzw from December 2018 to January 2023 and worked as °ä´Çö°ù»å¾±²Ô²¹³Ù´Ç°ù Sociale Economie at Groep INTRO vzw between September 2011 and March 2015, overseeing the coordination of a social workshop. An Educatief medewerker role was held at Vormingplus Waas-en-Dender from 2010 to October 2011, focusing on educational offerings in philosophy, current affairs, history, and computer science, while also being responsible for a volunteer academy. Koen’s career began at Arktos vzw, where the position of °ä´Çö°ù»å¾±²Ô²¹³Ù´Ç°ù at Stedelijk Vormingscentrum Antwerpen was held from 1995 to 2010. Koen holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Hogeschool Antwerpen, obtained from 1988 to 1991, and has additional education from EROV.