Ria has been one of the driving forces behind the annual Christian Artists Seminars. Specialised in cross cultural contacts to make people (whereever they cam from) feel at home. Background is fashion and styling. She did that for many years for the Continental Singers. She wrote 5 books (one important one about manipulation, that her even brought on TV). For all her work she became member of the order of Oranje-Nassau in 2003, a great honor by the Queen.