Rikke Søndergaard

Head of Section, MSSc. at The Danish Emergency Management Agency - working with preparedness planning, crisis management and protection of critical infrastructure

Master of Social Science (MSSc.) - Development and International Relations

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Languages and International Business Communications - English/Spanish

Experienced Supervisor and Project Manager - most recently at an educational development project in a small community and two large orphanages in Honduras

Third-in-Command at the Communications Section of the Danish Emergency Management Agency Volunteer Centre

9+ years experience as a Voluntary Firefighter and First Aider - continously developing my skills within emergency management

6+ years experience as a Hotel Receptionist - handling bookings, conferences, booking channels, marketing, translation tasks, procedure manuals, training of new staff etc.

8 years experience as a Secretary and Board Member of a Danish geneaology organization

5+ years experience of working, volunteering and studying abroad in the US, England, Italy and, most recently, Honduras

Extensive experience in cross-cultural project management and intercultural communication

Fluent in Danish, English and Spanish - intermediate in German - basic knowledge of French and Norwegian

Passionate and curious explorer of cultures, countries and people