Cato De Schepper
Bonaire
Summary
Dynamic professional with 20 years of experience in social work and management, hospitality, dive industry, dedicated to empowering individuals and enhancing community engagement. Proficient in facilitating job placement and education programs, while demonstrating exceptional adaptability and communication skills. Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage multiple projects, fostering a collaborative environment that inspires growth. Committed to making a positive impact through innovative solutions and strategic planning, ensuring sustainable development within the community. Passionate about water sport and creating opportunities for individuals through dedicated support and guidance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Jobcoach, Assistant Director, Saba Greens Manager
Saba Reach Foundation
02.2024 - 08.2025
- Since February 2024, job coach of the Saba Reach Program, which is a program with 30 participants who are distanced from the labor market.
- - Intake and interview incoming clients.
- - Finding a suitable job/workplace or guiding clients to better education or knowledge.
- - Assisting in writing resumes and establishing contacts between employees and employers.
- - Inspiring and motivating
- - Providing advice to help clients move forward.
- - Working with diverse target groups. Individual meetings, organizing courses and workshops.
- Shop manager of Saba Greens and Artisan Treasures.
- The store is a social workplace where people learn to work in the shop. Saba Greens sells locally grown fresh products, eggs, meat, and has a collection of handmade and crafted art from Saban people for sale.
- As a manager, I arrange staff, production, and organization.
Swim instructor
Child Focus, Saba
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Conducting swimming classes for children from 4 years.
- 5 different levels, from water entry level till A-B-C level.
- Educated students on water safety and proper aquatic etiquette
- Developed and implemented individualized swim instruction plans to help students reach their goals
- Demonstrated swimming skills to students and provided positive reinforcement to motivate them
- Maintained a safe environment and actively monitored student progress
- Adult swimming classes, private and in group
Acting Director
Saba Reach Foundation
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Leading the various teams (Social work place, Re-Play program, and Adult education programs) to achieve daily and long-term operations and goals.
- Work closely with the SRF board and stakeholders to strategically influence operational direction.
- Managing the daily operations of the foundation. Payroll and subsidy responsibilities.
Team Leader Adult Education Saba
Saba Reach Foundation
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Organizing and developing long and short-term courses for the Saba community. Language, computer, and technical courses
- Head examiner for Dutch and English exams
- .Maintaining good contact with teachers, stakeholders, and certifying organizations.
- - Leading a team of education professionals.
Interim Director
Saba Reach Foundation
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Saba Reach Foundation is a non-profit organization that is committed to facilitating sustainable employment and participation for (young) adult residents of Saba with a distance to the labor market.
- Social workshop, Saba, Organic Garden with 10 participants.
- Adult Education, Saba, Various courses, 80+ students per year.
- Re-Play Program Forsa method, Program to help prevent school dropout.
- As an Interim Director you lead the teams for the 3 different programs.
- Daily running of the foundation
- Payroll processing and subsidy applications
- Manage office
Office Manager /Assistant Director
Saba Reach Foundation
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Office Manager
- - Organizing adult education courses Saba
- - Administration Social Workplace Saba
- - Art projects Social Workshop Saba
- - Payroll SRF personnel -Rental of SWYC Saba
- - Communication between the director, stakeholders
- - Emails and basic office work
Managing Director/Head Instructor
Saba Divers
09.2016 - 04.2019
- Organization of a diving center
- - Starting up Saba Divers
- - Training all dive personnel
- - Administration, daily planning, payroll, social media and website, handling all bookings with dive operators.
- - Representing at fairs and diving fairs, Boat Düsseldorf, Below the sea, New York, Duikvaker, Utrecht Netherlands, Vakantie beurs, Utrecht Netherlands.
- - Head diving instructor
- - Leading boat trips, giving courses from DSD to Dive master.
Dive Center Manager / Dive Instructor
Joy Dive
04.2014 - 09.2016
- - Organization of diving center and water sports center
- - Planning day trips and private overnight safaris
- - Safety training for diving and water sports personnel
- - Administration and communication between the dive center and the management of the resort.
- - Head diving instructor
- - Daily training of divers to a higher level of training
- - Guiding divers on house reef or boat trips.
- - Sale: courses / diving equipment
Cruise Director /Dive Instructor
Sea Bees
10.2011 - 04.2014
- Khao lak, Thailand, Surin and Similan Islands
- - Dive master / Dive instructor to cruise director Liveboard 3 or 6 day trips with 12 divers and 7 Thai crew members
- - Similan and Surin Islands, Phang Nga
- - Organization: dive planning, food for the trip, leader of the dive team and crew members
- - Daily training of divers to a higher level of training
- - Sale: courses/diving equipment
Divers Divemaster and instructor jobs
Loma Diving, AquaSharm, Bali Scuba
02.2009 - 10.2011
- Loma Diving ( Birma - Thailand)
- AquaSharm (Egypt)
- Bali Scuba ( Bali, Indonesia)
Assistant Manager
Mosquito coast, Travel restaurant
02.2001 - 11.2009
- Performed opening and closing duties as required by the restaurant
- Restocked supplies and food items to ensure the restaurant was fully prepared for service
- Trained and supervised new bar staff on menu items, customer service, and safety protocols
- Bar and waitress duties
Education
Kunstwetenschappen en kunstgeschiedenis
University Ghent
2008
Beeldhouwkunde
Academie Bijloke
2006
Zwem instructeur , Nederlandse Zwem federatie, A-B-C instructor
Nationale Raad Zwemveiligheid
2025
Open Water Dive Instructor
Padi - SSI
Bali, Indonesia - Phuket, Thailand01-2011
Skills
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Adaptability
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork - Teamleader
- Creative problemsolver
- Eye for details
- Social work experience
- Management
- Independent worker
LANGUAGES
French
German
English
Dutch
Timeline
Swim instructor
Child Focus, Saba
04.2024 - 07.2025
Jobcoach, Assistant Director, Saba Greens Manager
Saba Reach Foundation
02.2024 - 08.2025
Acting Director
Saba Reach Foundation
01.2023 - 09.2023
Team Leader Adult Education Saba
Saba Reach Foundation
03.2022 - 01.2023
Interim Director
Saba Reach Foundation
07.2021 - 03.2022
Office Manager /Assistant Director
Saba Reach Foundation
06.2019 - 07.2021
Managing Director/Head Instructor
Saba Divers
09.2016 - 04.2019
Dive Center Manager / Dive Instructor
Joy Dive
04.2014 - 09.2016
Cruise Director /Dive Instructor
Sea Bees
10.2011 - 04.2014
Divers Divemaster and instructor jobs
Loma Diving, AquaSharm, Bali Scuba
02.2009 - 10.2011
Assistant Manager
Mosquito coast, Travel restaurant
02.2001 - 11.2009
Kunstwetenschappen en kunstgeschiedenis
University Ghent
Beeldhouwkunde
Academie Bijloke
Zwem instructeur , Nederlandse Zwem federatie, A-B-C instructor
Nationale Raad Zwemveiligheid
Open Water Dive Instructor
Padi - SSI
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