Mira Makkinje was born and raised in Huizen, a town right between Amsterdam and Utrecht. The area Dutch locals refer to as “Het Gooi”. A beautiful place for running and cycling in the woods, which is what she likes to do when not working. But with 3 teenage kids, a dog and a cat there is not a lot of spare time.

She has worked in the financial sector for over 20 years and joined Expat Mortgages more than 4 years ago.