Sjanie Koolstra graduated in 1984 at the University of Leiden, in Clinical Child and Adolescent Studies. Since 1984 she is an academic adviser for freshmen and seniors in Educational studies ( bachelor and master students). 

During her career she specialized in RET and she took several courses in student counseling including the solution oriented approach. Since 1986 she is a member of the LVSA, the Dutch association of study advisers, and since 2014 of the NACADA, the international association of academic advising. Since 2005 she participates in the Institutional Council of Education and Child studies. 

Working days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.