WILLEMSTAD, Curacao:--- Last week, law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne had a special anniversary to celebrate. Secretary Gerda Thodé is employed by the office no less than 35 years. In those 35 years, she also took on other responsibilities, such as the collection management, but eventually she returned to her role as secretary in the litigation and insolvency law practice. She wants to continue developing a deeper understanding of this in the future, because quitting working is not an option for Gerda at this point.
With an interruption of eleven years, Gerda has worked as a secretary and personal assistant of partner Michiel Gorsira since 1985. Even when Michiel was working for another firm in the Netherlands for eleven years, they kept in touch when matters occurred in which both firms were involved. Michiel is therefore values their cooperation: "Gerda is a stable and indispensable factor in my practice. One that I can always revert to."
Gerda expressed her gratitude to her colleagues during the celebration of her anniversary: "I have seen the firm progress in 35 years, and I am very proud of that. Within the team, we work very independently, and we gain the required experience to do that in an environment where we have a lot of fun with each other as well."
