PPA leader Gracita Arrindell (left); founder and past party president Don Hughes (centre) and new party President Leandra Cijntje-Leslie (right).
PHILIPSBURG–Leandra Cijntje-Leslie has been appointed as the new President of the Board of People’s Progressive Alliance (PPA).
In a recent board meeting, members included past president and PPA founder Don Hughes approved the appointment of Cijntje- Leslie to “this critically important function.” Also welcomed to the party ranks as a new board member is Tones de Weever. Both new additions to the board comes at a critical time of the current electoral process, PPA leader Gracita Arrindell said in a press release.
“It is time to pass the gavel to the next generation of political leaders who have St. Maarten’s best interest at heart. As party leader, I am truly grateful for this opportunity to introduce Leandra to the public of St. Maarten,” Arrindell said.
“Politics of all levels and policies are two major interests of Leandra. For these reasons, she has committed to two goals, informing and emancipating people. She devotes herself to projects that are aimed at improving and making our society more sustainable, and that offers everyone an equal opportunity to develop,” Arrindell added.
The new board president completed a Bachelor in International Public Management in The Hague. This has created “a good foundation” in international relations, political science, policymaking, economics and organisational science. She also completed an MSc (Masters of Science degree) in Public Administration. She minored in development cooperation and political communication and further specialised in economics and governance, evaluating and creating public policy.
In addition to her schooling, she has always worked for a better society and people’s position. Post-Hurricane Irma, she worked as an Operation Officer at the United National Development Programme (UNDP).
“Aside from her passion for policy, she is also a proud entrepreneur with five years of leadership and management experience in her own cleaning company “IS Cleaning,” in the Netherlands. IS Cleaning opened in 2014 and relaunched as a VOF in 2016. Alongside her brilliant partners, she has brought new heights in innovation to the cleaning industry,” Arrindell said.
“Leandra’s future endeavours include the completion of her second master’s degree in business administration and to the creation of a foundation for St. Maarten that focuses on innovative policy solutions (Think Tank) in her fight to pursue development and sustainability for the island of St. Maarten.”
Arrindell said the PPA board will have a very active role in the future of the party going forward, with one of its goals to reconnect and maintain a structural and community-based relationship with residents. “We support Leandra as she plans on using the platform of PPA to further her political ambition. Her plans with the PPA are continue its growth and service to the community even after elections.”
Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/92487-leandra-cijntje-leslie-is-ppa-s-new-board-president
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