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                  Ellen Leistra benoemd tot divisiedirecteur Forensische Zorg en Justitiële Jeugdinrichtingen tevens lid dienstleiding DJI (i.o.)
Source published: 17 January 2025

Ellen Leistra appointed as Division Director of Forensic Care and Juvenile Justice Institutions, also member of DJI management (i.o.)

Ellen Leistra will start as division director at DJI on February 1, 2025. She succeeds Wouter Boogaard.

As of February 1, 2025, Ellen Leistra will be the division director at DJI, succeeding Wouter Boogaard, who started at ZorgSaam on January 20.

“The challenges in forensic care and juvenile detention are significant. Ellen will tackle these challenges with DJI and partners,” said Wim Saris, Director-General of DJI. 

Ellen Leistra: “Since June 2024, I have been the deputy division director. With Wouter Boogaards departure, I saw an opportunity I wanted to seize. It is a dynamic sector where I am eager to work with colleagues.” 

Ellen Leistra is currently acting division director and a member of the management at DJI. Previously, she was director at JenV and held various roles at VWS. Her succession process will begin shortly.

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Source last updated: 17 January 2025
Published on Openrijk: 18 January 2025
Source: Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen