Dirkje Schinkelshoek currently serves as Directeur Bedrijfsvoering en Financiën at NWO, responsible for finance and operations within the organization, which invests over one billion euros annually in research. Additionally, Dirkje operates Schinkelshoek Advies, providing organizational advice, interim management, coaching, and training in the education and healthcare sectors. Dirkje has held several prominent roles, including member of the supervisory board at BioPartner Center Leiden, and various positions within the faculty boards at Leiden Science and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, focusing on strategic and tactical educational and research policies. Dirkje completed advanced leadership training at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University and has earned master's degrees in Onderwijskunde and Bewegingswetenschappen.