Romee is a driven cycling enthusiast and advocate, born and raised in Amsterdam. With an academic background in interdisciplinary social science and urban planning at the University of Amsterdam, she bridges theory and practice about mobility and behavioural change.

Currently, Romee is the Bicycle Mayor of Amsterdam, in which she combines her passion for cycling with advocacy for sustainable, inclusive, and accessibletransport and driving social change through bicycles. With this attitude, she is the founder of the Bike Kitchen UvA: A do-it yourself bike repair community place, located at the University of Amsterdam. Here, knowledge about sustainability becomes tangible by creating a learning hub where people can learn how to repair bicycles themselves.

This all started with building and repairing her own Bianchi racing bike, which she still loves to ride in her spare time. Alongside this, she fulfills her professional role as project manager at BYCS. Whether coordinating national cycling projects or riding her Bianchi, Romee believes the bike it more than transport – it´s a tool for empowerment, equity and joy.