Maria de Kruijf is an associate at the De Verre Bergen Foundation. De Verre Bergen Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to building a stronger and better Rotterdam since 2011. Ms. de Kruijf focuses on the education and development of young people, analyzing potential applications, and research and development. She earned her B.Sc. in sociology from the University of Utrecht, and her M.A. in religion in society and culture from the University of Tilburg, and a Master's of Education from the University of Leiden.