Governance / Board
Since 21 June 2024, the Fennatiek board has been up and running!
From left to right / from left to right: Minke van Manen, Jimke Laarhuis, Merel Buizer, Fenna Bink, Simon Osnabrugge, Maren Bootsma and Lara Verdam
President - Fenna Bink (she/he)
Hi dear people, I am Fenna and I will be your president this year. I am 18 years old and I am originally from Culemborg, but I have been living in Utrecht for a year now. I study Liberal Arts and Sciences at University College Utrecht, focusing on political science and sociology. I usually spend almost all my time on politics and friends, but when I do find a free moment I like to use it to read, take a walk or play games. I also love animals immensely, so whenever possible I am at my parents' house to see my cat or can be found with the horses.
Contact: voorzitter.utrecht@dwars.org
Secretary - Merel Buizer (she/he)
Dear DWARSers, my name is Merel and this year I get to be your secretary. I am from Zeist and besides politics, my hobbies are classical music, having drinks with friends and reading about my favourite subject: history. I am starting my masters this year to become a history teacher. I can often be found in pubs and always available to discuss socialism, capitalism, liberalism and whatever you want with you there! Hopefully, next year I will get the chance to do that with many of you. I'm looking forward to it!
Contact: secretaris.utrecht@dwars.org
Treasurer - Simon Osnabrugge (he/it)
Hay dear people! I'm Simon, 23, and I'm in charge of all Utrecht's money matters this year as treasurer of our wonderful department. I am also from our beautiful Dom city, although I will be going to Amsterdam occasionally next year to work on my master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Besides being passionate about psychology and politics, of course, I also love playing (board) games, having a drink with friends and history. So look for me especially if you want to talk about this, or if you want a free therapy session ;). I hope to see you all soon!
Contact: penningmeester.utrecht@dwars.org
Board member Politics - Lara Verdam (she/he)
Hey dear DWARSers, my name is Lara and I am this year's Politics Board Member. I study Philosphy, Politics and Economics at the Free University. Besides politics, my big passion is art in a very broad sense. I love poetry, painting, directing, embroidery-you name it. But what you really always make me happy with is a good discussion. So if you have any ideas, don't hesitate to approach me!
Contact: politiek.utrecht@dwars.org
Board member activities - Maren Bootsma (she/he)
Dear DWARsers, my name is Maren and this year I get to hold the position of Activities Board Member. Originally I come from a village on the border between Groningen and Drenthe, but now I have been living in Utrecht for three years. Here, I study at the Hogeschool Utrecht, where I take the History teacher training course. Besides my passion for history and politics, I also love sports, camping in nature and art.
Do you have a great idea for an activity? Then don't hesitate to send me an email!
Contact: activiteiten.utrecht@dwars.org
Board member campaign and communications - Minke van Manen (she/he)
Hi all! I'm Minke, I'm 20 years old, and in the coming year I will be working as a Campaign & Communications Board Member. Besides my DWARSe pursuits, I am a student of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at UU. In my spare time, you can often find me in the kitchen, on the couch with a book or on my racing bike. I am also a big music fan, so chances are you will catch me once arguing about why my playlist is the best 🙂
Contact: campagne.utrecht@dwars.org
Board member regional inclusion - Jimke Laarhuis (she/her)
Contact: regionaleinclusie.utrecht@dwars.org
On June 21st 2024 board Fennatiek was elected!
Chairperson - Fenna Bink (she/her)
Hi dear readers, I am Fenna and I will be your chair this year. I am 18 years old, I'm originally from Culemborg but I've been living in Utrecht for one year now. I study Liberal Arts and Sciences at University College Utrecht, mainly focusing on political science and sociology. Usually I spend most of my time on politics and friends, but if I find some spare time I like to read, hike or play games. I also adore animals, so if time allows me I'll be at my parents' house to see my cat or I'll be with the horses.
Contact: voorzitter.utrecht@dwars.org
Secretary - Merel Buizer (she/her)
Dear DWARSers, my name is Merel and this year I get to be your secretary. I am from Zeist and besides politics, my hobbies are classical music, getting drinks with friends and reading on my favourite subject: history. This year I'm starting my master to become a history teacher. I can often be found at cafes and am always available to discuss socialism, capitalism, liberalism or whatever you want! Hopefully I will get the chance for that with a lot of you next year. Looking forward to it!
Contact: secretaris.utrecht@dwars.org
Treasurer - Simon Osnabrugge (he/him)
Contact: penningmeester.utrecht@dwars.org
Boardmember politics - Lara Verdam (she/her)
Contact: politiek.utrecht@dwars.org
Boardmember activities - Maren Bootsma (she/her)
Contact: activiteiten.utrecht@dwars.org
Boardmember campaign and communication - Minke van Manen (she/her)
Contact: campagne.utrecht@dwars.org
Boardmember regional inclusion - Jimke Laarhuis (she/her)
Contact: regionaleinclusie.utrecht@dwars.org