Prof. Joke van Saane is Professor of Meaning and Leadership. She studied Psychology and Educational science at the Free University, where she also received her PhD and worked as a lecturer and researcher. She published on credible leadership, among other topics. From 2014 to 2019, she was Professor of Religious Psychology and Education,Theology & Religious Studies and portfolio holder for Education at the Faculty of Religion and Theology at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Since July 1, 2019, she has been rector and chair of the Executive Board of the University of Humanistic Studies.