The responsibilities of the team include this website, the European Pirates social media outings and press releases. The team is led by Bart, followed by the team-lead deputy Kalpana. The members of the team have their own specialties and exert them for the betterment of the Pirate movement.
Bart Overkamp – Team Leader Communication
Bart Overkamp has been active online as a persona since 2020, publishing independent writing under his own name. He became a producer of videos in 2021 and is a storyteller (on stage) since 2022.
Previous professional experience includes the formation of an NGO focused on workplace opportunities and being part of the Humanistic Collective Utrecht i.o. board.
Nookala Kalpana – Press Officer
Kalpana is an experienced content writer with a background in both freelance and full-time roles. Her work has involved writing articles and blog posts, and curating website content, in close collaboration with clients to ensure the tone aligns with their brand identity and objectives. Research and fact-checking are integral to her process, as she believes accuracy is paramount before presenting content to the intended audience.
Before stepping into a professional writing setup, Kalpana had been blogging since 2016, covering a diverse range of topics. She is also a published author with three books to her name.
A homemaker, a mother, and a people person at heart, she firmly believes in the power of words and meaningful communication.
Beatriz Ferraz Perfeito Damasceno – Content Writer
Beatriz is a recent graduate from Political Science with a Master’s degree in Latin American Studies. She is passionate about human rights issues and making a difference. Previous experiences include writing for university online magazines and conducting academic research.
Benzamin Han – Team Assistant
Benzamin brings all kinds of positive energy to the team. Diligently working and learning to work with the tools available to the team this earnest contributor from a different time zone brings smiles to faces and keeps the conversation lively.
This hard-working team is maintaining a lively online presence for the European Pirates and is part of the global political dialogue.