Roeland van der Schaaf currently serves as Dijkgraaf at Waterschap Noorderzijlvest since July 2022. Prior to this role, Roeland held the position of Wethouder with Gemeente Groningen from November 2012 to June 2022. Roeland also worked as Adviseur Markt & Vastgoed at Accolade Woningcorporatie between September 2008 and October 2012, and as Hoofd Projecten at Woningbouwvereniging Smallingerland from July 2005 to August 2008. Earlier in the career, Roeland was a Senior Beleidsadviseur Wonen en Wijkvernieuwing and Stafmedewerker RO/EZ at Gemeente Groningen from November 1997 to June 2005. Roeland's educational background includes two degrees from the University of Groningen, completed between 1989 and 1995.
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