Leendert Adriaan Schoof

Background

Schoof, Leendert Adriaan was born on July 27, 1945 in Oosterland, The Netherlands. Son of Adriaan Frans Schoof and Adriana Lena Jonker. arrived in Brazil, 1974.

Education

Bachelor of Science, College Tropical Agriculture, Deventer, The Netherlands, 1969; postgraduate, Emerson College, England, 1974.

Career

Agronomist, Bio-Dynamic Agriculture Association, Botucatu, Brazil, 1974-1976; coordinator, Agriculture Training College, Castro, Brazil, 1977-1982; director, Consultancy Bureau Lavra, Zierikzee, The Netherlands, 1983-1987; coordinator, Santo Antao Rural Development Project, Santo Antao Cape Verde, 1987-1992; first secretary, Netherlands Embassy, Maputo, Mozambique, 1993-1994; director, Herborisa, Londrina, Brazil, since 1995. Chairman Small Scale Agriculture Advisors Association, Brazil, 1978-1982. Special advisor Regional Development Plan, Santo Antao, 1988-1992.

Achievements

• Registered profile agricultural engineer.

Membership

Member Royal Zeeland Society Sciences, Zeeland Genealogical Society, North Parana Herb Growers Association (technical advisor), North Parma Organic Agricultural Association (secretary 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, phyto-therapy, rural history, rural sociology.

Connections

Married Sabina Nobiling, November 22, 1975. Children: Dominic, Leny, Gabrielle, Steven.

Father:

Adriaan Frans Schoof

Mother:

Adriana Lena Jonker

Spouse:

Sabina Nobiling

child:

Gabrielle Schoof

child:

Dominic Schoof

child:

Steven Schoof

child:

Leny Schoof