Alina Totti
Alina Totti - Beeld: Hylke Greidanus Photography
Alina is originally from Romania, but over the last 20 years she has lived in seven countries. She studied journalism in London and the United States, having published in a number of publications, including the New York Times. She then switched to policy, working for the European institutions in Brussels, before moving to the Netherlands in 2019.
Over Alina
- 38 jaar
- Bucharest
- Eindhoven
An international working on internationalisation
For almost six years, she has worked for the provincial administartion, at the intersection of talent, innovation, and economic growth through internationalisation – work in which she finds strong meaning and purpose.
Standing up for equal opportunities and a fair economy
It was also in the Netherlands that she discovered her interest in politics, at a difficult time for many internationals living here. At the start of the pandemic, after witnessing how labour migrants from Eastern Europe were treated in sectors such as meat processing, logistics and agriculture, she began campaigning for their rights. Now, as a member of D66, she aims to be a voice for everyone who lives in Eindhoven – both long-time residents and new arrivals.