Meet The Team
Each of us are here to help you succeed.
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Marco Blankenburgh
International Director
Marco is the founder and director of KnowledgeWorkx and a true global citizen having lived in 6 and worked in over 70 countries. Marco has a deep and practical understanding of what it takes to develop Culturally Agile people and organizations. He finds his inspiration for developing new solutions in the outdoors, woodcraft and music.
Shelley Reinhart
Global Network Liaison & Director of Education
Shelley is an experienced educator and is passionate about understanding students from a personality and cultural perspective. She joined KnowledgeWorkx in 2019, after becoming a certified ICI Practitioner. Shelley is a vocalist and a mother of three teenage girls, so she gets daily practice in relating to teens (but they don’t appreciate when she sings to them). Her passport is from the USA, but Shelley loves all things inter-cultural and enjoys the diversity in Dubai.
Bart Heiligenberg
Senior Consultant
Bart first joined KnowledgeWorkx in 2000 and helped laying the foundation for of the ICI curriculum. After a 6-year absence, he rejoined in 2011 and now specializes in the non-profit sector and Product Development. Being in an intercultural marriage, Bart has a passion for helping others thrive in their intercultural marriage. Outside of work, he enjoys photography, walking, biking and road-trips with his family.
Ming-Jinn Tong
KnowledgeWorkx Global Partner
Ming-Jinn is a seasoned communicator with a deep love for walking with intercultural organizations as they discover their full, robust potential. Believing that each individual will flourish as they are more deeply understood & increasingly skilled at making healthy connections, Ming-Jinn aims to draw out the very best in those around him. He and his family live in Minneapolis, MN, where he has founded Cultivate & Hot Wok Academy.
Nita Rodrigues
Client Services
Over the last 12+ years as part of the KnowledgeWorkx team, Nita has applied her own intercultural experiences to help facilitate Client Services. In doing so, she liaises with individuals and corporates to organize training sessions, collects and provides feedback of the usage of our assessments, and also provides around-the-clock administrative assistance.
Rosalind Raj
Office Manager
Rosalind joined KnowledgeWorkx in Dubai in 2010 – having lived internationally for a large part of her life and having raised 2 third culture kids, she understands the value of ICI first-hand and the impact it can have on the next generation. She has a variety of roles in KnowledgeWorkx in managing the Administration of the office and supporting our team.
Rajitha Raj
Research & Development
Rajitha became part of our KnowledgeWorkx Dubai team in 2018, and quickly became an integral part of our Research & Development core team–using practical new ideas and a lot of creativity, she has made significant contributions toward product development for KnowledgeWorkx. She is especially skilled at taking our abstract concepts and turning them into tangible realities!
Karin Kondoy
Admin
Karin is a junior member of the KnowledgeWorkx Dubai team, she joined the team in 2024 where she supports office administration and contributes to the functioning of daily operations. Through her role, she plays a part in enabling the team to perform effectively. Being in an intercultural marriage, Karin brings a personal understanding of ICI and their meaningful impact on teams and society.
Matias Gonzalez
Marketing & Communication
​Matias is a member of the KnowledgeWorkx Dubai team, supporting marketing and communications across the company's online presence. Of Colombian heritage and raised in Dubai, he grew up navigating multiple cultures and brings the perspective of a Third Culture Kid to his work. Now completing an International Business degree at Hanze University in the Netherlands, he is fluent in Spanish and English and helps craft content for diverse, global audiences. Having lived across continents himself, Matias brings firsthand appreciation for Intercultural Intelligence and fresh energy to communicating its impact.
