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Our team Aviva Kuperus – de Vries Robles

The team behind Den Hoek - Aviva Kuperus - de Vries Robles

In this section, each month we ask one of our team members a series of questions so that you can get to know us a little better. After Renee, it is now the turn of a slightly less familiar face, but incredibly important on our team: Aviva.

Aviva joined Den Hoek years ago as a practice manager. She has since transferred this position to Stefanie, but still has an advisory role in this. She is also responsible for our website and web shop.

-How long have you been working for Den Hoek and how did you get here?
I have been working at Den Hoek since 2004. I heard through a good friend that the position was available for practice manager. I was very excited to be able to combine my passion, animals, with my management skills. I followed my heart and was able to contribute to better animal welfare.

– What do you like most about your job?
That it is part of a practice with the goal to imporve the welfare of animals, human & nature. I started as practice manager, but after moving to Portland Oregon in 2011, Stefanie enthusiastically took over the position. I now deal mainly with finance and web design.
Eric offered me the opportunity to work remotely back in 2011, which I thought was very special. We moved back to NL in 2019, so very nice to see my colleagues again with regularity.

– What is the most important thing you have learned during your work at Den Hoek?
Letting go. Some things that happen, you can’t control, and then you especially shouldn’t swim against the current.
Especially in the beginning, holistic treatment was so different for many people. Eric just kept on doing what he was doing, healing animals holistically, further developing treatment methods and sharing his knowledge with other veterinarians and therapists. At some point, it became a logical step for regular veterinarians to refer to Den Hoek when they themselves saw no more treatment options. In addition, many veterinarians also went on to look further and take training courses in addition to their regular training so that they could apply this method themselves.
– What is the nicest or most special thing you have experienced during your work?
Surely that is when animals that come to us and are out of treatment can then still have a good and animal-worthy existence again through holistic treatment.
– What do you like least about your job?
That I do my work more efficiently when I’m not at the practice.
– How would you describe the team at Den Hoek?
Enthusiastic and independent working people. I like that everyone shows interest in each other and the work everyone does. It is truly a team where it is clear that we are all an important part within the practice.

– Do you have (domestic) animals yourself?
Very happy to say yes! The 17 year old dog Iza (daughter of Barney & Jazzy), Sal our 15 year old cat & clown, the youthful Jack Russel Lizzy and the rabbit couple Storm & Bambie. Iza and Sal are real world travelers, together with Jazzy they moved to Portland at the time and now back in the Netherlands.
– Coffee or tea break?
Coffee break. I drink tea in between 😊
– What can we wake you up for?
For family, friends or animals in need. And otherwise it must be a very nice surprise to wake me up.
– What do you like to do in your spare time?
Spending time with my family & the pets. I really enjoy quality time with family or friends: dinner parties or a weekend away. I also like to walk with our dog Lizzy in the forest. And at home I like to observe our animals, I love that cheerful energy. You often see me reading books. And otherwise enjoy the being around horses with my daughter Hanna.

 

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