Meet the Team
Get to know the passionate individuals who form the heart of CCD-NL! Each member brings unique expertise and commitment, driving our mission forward. Meet the faces behind our projects, and learn how they contribute to empowering communities and preserving cultural heritage. Together, we strive for a brighter future through art, culture, and sustainable development.
Yetty Haning, Founder.
Yetty Haning graduated from ISS Erasmus University and is a former affiliated fellow of the International Institute of Asian Studies, Leiden University carrying out research on Maritime Law. She has extensive training and experience in various International Governmental and International Non-Governmental Organizations including the UN Tribunal. She has established and led a number of international organizations and foundations. She has also worked with various donors and funders in The Netherlands, USA and Indonesia. During her affiliation with Leiden University, she was awarded a fellowship from the Asian Cultural Council in New York to conduct an extensive study on culture and heritage in Laos, Cambodia, India and Japan.
Julita Oetojo, Advisor.
Julita Oetojo has been an advisor and member of the CCD-NL board since 2019. She takes part in many different activities, including conducting field research, managing projects in a team, and giving speeches in some webinars. She is working on her dissertation and research for her doctorate at the University of Bonn in Germany. Her research and dissertation look at the fascinating past and new uses of ikat textiles in eastern Indonesia. She is also a lecturer at Bonn University, where she teaches Southeast Asian art. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design from Trier University in Germany and a Master of Arts in Product Design from Trisakti Indonesian University. She has taught fashion design and business at some universities of art and design in Indonesia. This has given her even more experience in the field. She also has almost twelve years of experience working with global companies in Indonesia and the Southeast Asian fashion retail and textile businesses.
Dilyana Giorgieva, Advisor.
Dilyana has graduated with a Bachelor degree in Media Studies from the University of Groningen. She has been with CCD-NL since 2022. Through her work with the organisation she aims to help ensure the preservation and protection of culture and tradition.
Nina Kojayan, Project Coordinator.
Nina is a graduate of Master of Laws (L.L.M) from the University of Antwerp. With a passion for the protection of cultural heritage, human rights, and sustainable development, she is a dedicated advocate for positive change.
With a strong legal background, she strives to safeguard and preserve cultural heritage, recognising its invaluable role in shaping society's identity and promoting understanding among diverse communities. She strongly believes in the power of cultural heritage to foster unity, celebrate diversity, and contribute to the overall well-being of individuals and societies.
Lara Renhe
Social Media Designer
Social Media Designer
Jasleen Kaur
Social Media Coordinator
Social Media Coordinator
Aurelia Bejenari
Social Media Coordinator
Social Media Coordinator
Lilly (Laleh) Hashemi
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator
Laleh has joined as Advisor and Project coordinator to CCD-NL recently (2024). Previously, she has worked with Ippo in Washington, DC, and Kieskompas in Amsterdam.
As an experienced professional, she has experience as a trainer, organizer of various workshops, and conducting research in an academic environment, both individually and as part of a team.
Due to that, she has gained more than 10 years of valuable experience in the fields of Political Science and Gender Studies. She graduated with a Second Masters degree (MSc) in Political Science from VU University Amsterdam.
Ashhad Khalid
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator
Our past interns
Coleen Gonner
Advisor
Advisor
Nyasha Bahati Nyahunzvi
Office Manager
Office Manager
Lekshmi Krishnan
Content Writer
Content Writer
Gunay Rzazada
Project Assistant
Project Assistant
Anusha Bhowmik
Project Assitant
Project Assitant
Mia Lopes
Project Assitant
Project Assitant
Silvia Alonso Vega
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator