Nienke Gielen is currently an Ambulance Driver in training at GGD Brabant-Zuidoost since October 2024. Prior experience includes a role as Floormanager and Veterinary Nurse at AniCura Nederland from February 2022 to October 2024, and as Kwaliteitscoördinator and Head of Operating Rooms at IVC Evidensia Nederland from September 2020 to February 2022. Nienke also worked as a Veterinary Nurse at AniCura Nederland from April 2012 to September 2020 and served as a Hospitality Employee at Recreatiepark TerSpegelt from June 2009 to October 2015. An internship at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiteit Utrecht took place in September 2013. Nienke is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy at Fontys Hogeschool Eindhoven, having previously completed education at Rythovius College Eersel from September 2006 to June 2010.