Merel Cuijpers is an experienced behavioral scientist specializing in foster care, currently serving as a Behavioral Scientist and Intake Coordinator at XONAR since March 2013. Prior to this role, Merel Cuijpers worked as a Youth Care Provider at Bureau Jeugdzorg Limburg from April 2009 to January 2013 and as an Orthopedagogue at the Centrum voor Onderzoek en Behandeling from September 2006 to January 2010. Merel Cuijpers holds a master's degree in Pedagogical Sciences, with a focus on Orthopedagogy, Family, and Behavior from Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, earned in 2006. Additionally, Merel Cuijpers has pursued extensive professional development, including post-master training in Play Therapy and various certifications in coaching and therapeutic practices.