Piet Carstens

Piet Carstens has over ten years of experience in the areas of youth leadership and community development. He currently serves as Senior Employment Officer in the public sector where he is responsible for providing career and employment counseling for the residents of the Erongo region. He also serves as the Administrative Head of the regional office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. Piet holds qualifications in the fields of information technology (systems administration and networking), philosophy, and project management. Upon completion of the Washington Fellowship, he intends to work in rural areas and informal settlements to provide programs in youth empowerment, youth mentorship, and career guidance.