The supervisory board is pleased to announce that Ilse van de Pas has taken over the role of director from Ruud Rabelink as of 15 August. Van de Pas and André Gehring will form a collegial board to realise SintLucas’ ambitions together with the management and all employees. After 37 years at SintLucas, Ruud Rabelink has decided to embark on a new phase in his life.
Van de Pas has a broad background in higher professional education. She started at Fontys as director of the Avans-Fontys Law School and, from 2018, was responsible for the economic, creative and sports domains of Fontys in Tilburg. She studied Law and Economics at Utrecht University.
With her move, Van de Pas has consciously chosen a new environment in which creativity and craftsmanship are central: ‘It is a wonderful challenge to contribute to the future of young creative talent. SintLucas has a strong profile and I look forward to working with students, pupils, staff and partners to further build on that position.’
Huub Dekkers, chair of the SintLucas supervisory board: ‘In Ilse, we have found someone with a clear vision, who knows how to connect people and give them space. We look forward to her arrival and wish her every success.’
With the arrival of Van de Pas, the vocational school will continue its ambitions to offer leading education to young people and develop programmes for professionals (Lifelong Development) in collaboration with the business community and partners. The rapid emergence of technological developments calls for new specialists and further development in the range of creative-technical courses on offer. One example is the launch of the Immersive Experience course in the 2025-2026 academic year.
André Gehring: ‘Ilse has a long history in (creative) vocational education and she knows the region and the creative industry. With her experience and innovative drive, she can put our VMBO and MBO even more firmly on the map. Together, we are giving direction to our mission to guide creative talent towards a meaningful future and to make creativity visible in society.’