Gervaise Coebergh

A born entrepreneur (Rotterdam, 1966) who graduated as a historian in Leiden and also has a bachelor’s degree in art history. In 1997 she founded Coebergh Communicatie & PR. With a strong team, she built the agency into one of the leading players in the Dutch communications industry. She is also the founder of SpicePR, co-founder of production company VERTOV and owner of nature campsite and bistro Voscheheugte. In addition to her work, she is connected to various social and cultural organizations and leading individuals. This is the result of her inner urge to contribute to a better world. She has received the Porsche People's Choice Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award and is for many years already named one of the 100 most successful businesswomen in the Netherlands.

Kiki Hirschfeldt

Co-owner and operational director at Coebergh. The combination of many years of experience as a communication and PR expert and her core quality as a ‘social connector’ are of great added value to clients. In addition to the strategic components, Kiki (Hilversum, 1979) never loses sight of the practical and feasible side of an assignment. She has a degree in Communication Science from the University of Amsterdam and made a lightning fast career at Coebergh, where she joined the management team in 2008 and became a partner in 2015. She is trained as a mediator and is registered at the Netherlands Mediation Institute. Kiki has an in-depth social commitment, which is visible in her professional and private life.

Anouk Ballering

Anouk (Veldhoven, 1992) has experience in the event industry as well as in PR. She is an all-round communications professional who is at her best when connecting people and brands in her own energetic way. Preferably in the lifestyle segment. Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, Zyanya Keizer and Stichting De Noordzee are among her clients. In addition to a degree from Hogeschool Amsterdam, she has completed various (international) courses in our field. And, her bachelor’s degree from the Hoge Hotelschool Maastricht is of course a bonus.

Arabella Coebergh

Arabella (Haarlem, 1971), is made for PR. She is extremely driven, always prepared to go the extra mile for her clients in order to create media attention. Arabella is energetic and is always completely absorbed by her clients and projects. Before joining Coebergh, she worked at Land van Ooit, Disneyland Paris, media agency Schreiner & Van Bokkel and event agency IWP. She has been working at Coebergh since 2000, since 2006 she’s an associate partner. Her diverse client portfolio includes Amsterdam Art Weekend, LaDress, Van Gelder Indian Jewelery and Oude Kerk Amsterdam.

Charlotte Veldkamp

Eelco Parie

Eelco (Roden, 1977) has been an associate partner at Coebergh since 2017. He has a focus on the development and implementation of effective media strategies for his clients in the B2B segment. He’s also a very experienced ghost writer. His legal background - he has a law degree from the University of Amsterdam where he specialized in media- and information law - is of added value in case of a PR crisis. Eelco lived on the Dutch-Caribbean island of Curaçao for seven years. With Gervaise Coebergh he founded Coebergh Caribbean, serving clients in the region as well as in the Netherlands. He still visits the island several times a year, both for business and pleasure. Between 2006 and 2008 he was a PR consultant at Coebergh, after working at an agency specialized in financial and crisis-PR.

Evi Boits

Evi has a degree in Communication Science from Antwerp University. Evi (Antwerp, 1994) moved to Amsterdam where she graduated in Persuasive Communication at the University of Amsterdam. In 2016 she did an internship at Coebergh and became so hooked to the PR business that she joined our firm right after graduating. Her Flemish grace is much appreciated by the team and her clients. But even more importantly: Evi knows how to master a subject in a very short period of time and really enjoys running a project - for instance for Veuve Clicquot, Object Rotterdam, Space Encounters and Victor de Bie. From A to Z, from strategy to execution.

Iris Poetiray

Graduated in 2006 from Hogeschool voor Fashion Management (TMO) in Doorn. Iris (Eindhoven, 1982) has worked as an all-round marketeer for various large fashion and retail brands such as DIESEL, Converse, PUMA, Tommy Hilfiger and WE Fashion. She is an excellent networker, who’s enthusiasm for brands and people really shows. Before joining Coebergh, she worked at Fuse Communication. When Coebergh took over the fashion portfolio from Fuse agency in 2017, Iris became part of our team. She is currently responsible for Marina Rinaldi, JD Sports, Timberland and Vans.  

Laura Emous

Growing up in Hilversum - the media capital of the Netherlands - she got hooked to the world of media and communications at an early age. Laura (Hilversum, 1993) started her career at guerilla marketing agency Raul & Rigel after a bachelor's degree in Media and Culture and a master's degree in Persuasive Communication from the University of Amsterdam. This was followed by two years at b2b PR agency Marcommit. She’s part of the Coebergh team since 2019, serving clients such as Mindvalley, Amsterdam Light Festival, Marketing Drenthe and FrieslandCampina. Her network and solid expertise in business services and the tech world are a welcome addition to the already versatile Coebergh-team.

Lidewij Smeur

Graduated in Styling at Artemis Academie. As a stylist and art director (serving, for instance, Sanoma, The Green Gallery and Bol.com), Lidewij ('s-Hertogenbosch, 1989) visited our showroom on a regular basis. However, after a few years she decided to focus on online branding and social media. For Dille & Kamille and ING Culture Shock, among others, she was responsible for online strategy and content. At Coebergh, she manages our own social media channels and those of our clients.

Lotte Huijg

A communications professional in heart and soul. Lotte (Utrecht, 1986) joined Coebergh in 2009 and is currently responsible for lifestyle clients such as Eye Wish, Rituals, Iittala and Wedgwood. In addition, she is involved in cultural projects, such as OBJECT Rotterdam. Lotte has a master’s degree in Commercial Communication & Information from the University of Amsterdam.

Maartje Meijer – Lammerse

A very dedicated communications professional. Maartje (Sassenheim, 1990) joined Coebergh in 2013 and has been serving corporate clients such as Vlerick, Tetra Pak, Annexum and Havensteder. Actually, every project is in good hands with her. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communication from the Hogeschool Leiden. After graduating, she worked at the marketing and communications department of HCC. Maartje is enthusiastic, straightforward, result-driven and always looking for ways to make a project even more successful.

Marieke Eindhoven

After twenty years of working as a fashion model, Marieke (Amsterdam, 1974) decided to take up other activities in the creative industry. She was an assistant to movie director René Eller, a booker for Ulla Models and Galahad and worked in sales at fashion brands Imps&Elfs and Golden Goose. Marieke is at her best in an environment where creativity and commerce meet. She joined the Coebergh team in 2019. Her passion for fashion and styling is of great added value when managing our Showroom. Marieke also supports the management team, using her exceptional organizational skills.

Marilou Kersemaekers

Has a degree in Journalism and New Media from the University of Leiden and Communication- and Information Science from the Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen. Marilou (Bathmen, 1984) also studied at the Universidad de Murcia. She was an intern at the corporate communications department of STOP AIDS NOW! and at the NOS and Al-Jazeera English in London. Marilou worked as an editor, first at RTV Noord-Holland and then at the NOS. Marilou joined Coebergh in 2014 and serves clients such as Auping, Postillion Hotels and IKEA. She also manages part of the Coebergh team.

Martijn Winkler

Martijn (Nijmegen, 1978) is creative director and co-founder of VERTOV. Since 2003, he has been combining online, cross media and audiovisual storytelling, resulting in internationally acclaimed and award winning campaigns (including a Rose d'Or, Webby Award and EMEA SABRE Award). His innovative work oftentimes has a social media component. He is the creator of films, drama series, documentaries and interactives, for brands such as Rituals Cosmetics, ABN AMRO and the ANWB. But also for the public and cultural sector. He was chairman of the Dutch Directors Guild for seven years and is currently a board member of FERA (the European Directors Association), member of the European Film Academy and member of the advisory board of the Art and Cultural Sciences study program at VU University Amsterdam.

Nadine Kooijman

Paul Swieringa

Paul Swieringa is our Head of Creative Concepts & Events. After graduating from Stenden University of Applied Sciences with a degree in International Hospitality Management - and a great variety of jobs in the hospitality industry - he decided to focus on (cultural) events. But first, he made a small detour by spending several years in the financial industry and the education sector. At Partners in Cultuur en Beleving he used his social and organizational skills at prestigious projects such as at the Gayparade, SAIL, Amsterdam Light Festival, the Prinsengrachtconcert and the opening of Royal Palace Soestdijk. At Coebergh he is responsible for developing creative concepts for clients such as Hermès, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, Eyewish and IKEA. He’s also a talented DJ.

Reinier Hillen

Runs our B2B-unit since 2019. Reinier (Laren, 1980) is a very seasoned communications professional, with experience in PR, marketing, sales and journalism. Reinier started his career as an account manager at PR firm Citigate First Financial, joining Coebergh after a couple of years. He was part of our team between 2008 and 2013 and then spend three years on the island of Curaçao, working as a communications advisor and journalist. Back in the Netherlands, he became Client Service Director at IEX Media, before rejoining our firm. He currently serves clients such as Audax, Annexum and Tetra Pak.

Sanne Bredeveld

Sanne (Haarlem, 1992) started at Coebergh in 2014 as an intern from Hogeschool Leiden. She is an obvious match with our organization, so Sanne joined Coebergh part time whilst completing her master’s in Policy, Communications and Organization at the VU University in Amsterdam. After graduating with honors, she returned to Coebergh as a junior account manager. With a lot of attention to detail and great dedication, she serves clients in the B2B segment but also handles accounts such as Accor, Amsterdam Light Festival, IKEA en Marketing Drenthe.

Sarah Muyres

Sarah is a multi-talented communications professional. Her background and her great interest in lifestyle, fashion and culture, as well as her passion for social media make Sarah (Venray, 1985) one of our favorite colleagues. She has a master's degree in Communication, Policy and Management from Utrecht University and did an internship at l'Oréal. After her graduation, she started as a communication specialist at ABN AMRO. After a few years, she moved to law firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek where she worked for two years before joining Coebergh in 2015. She currently serves clients such as Auping, Accor and FrieslandCampina.

Simone Slagboom

Has a degree in Communications from Hanzehogeschool Groningen and finished her bachelor program with an internship at communications agency Edelman Amsterdam. This is where she became hooked on the PR business. Simone (Dordrecht, 1991) also holds a premaster in History and a master in Cultural History from Utrecht University. She was an intern at Studio Louter, an agency specialized in creating content for exhibitions with a historic theme. Simone worked at media agency MediaCom, where she developed her commercial skills. At Coebergh, she handles accounts such as Stichting de Noordzee, Maria Austria Instituut and Amsterdam Light Festival.

Sjoerd Berveling

Sjoerd (Nieuw-Vossemeer, 1988) started at Coebergh in 2013. He’s a much-appreciated colleague with a master’s degree in Business Studies from the University of Amsterdam, specializing in marketing. He got off to a flying start as a marketeer in the cultural sector, working at - for example - Royal Theatre Carré. Sjoerd is responsible for clients such as Edwin Oudshoorn, SAGE, Harper’s Bazaar, Hermès and Hudson's Bay. As a result of his experience in running our showroom he still has frequent contact with stylists and is therefore very well-informed about trends and developments in the world of fashion.