Rita van Driel (born February 25, 1961) is a Dutch board executive of the International Paralympic Committee since 2009.
Afterwards, van Driel went to the University of Groningen to complete her post-doctorate in sports management.
[1] In 1984, van Driel started her career as an elementary school teacher in Rotterdam.
She moved onward in 1989 to the Dutch Ski Federation and became an instructor for skiers with disabilities.
[1] Outside of her teaching career, van Driel has been a part of multiple sporting organizations.