National Board

Marc Ferrigi

President

 

I’m Marc, the president of ESN The Netherlands, and I’m from Malta. I moved to the Netherlands in 2021 and have since been living in the lovely city of Utrecht. Apart from my position in ESN,  I’m working towards finishing my Master’s degree in Game and Media Technology. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, experimenting with game development and trying to improve my Dutch language skills. 

 

As president, my main responsibilities are to provide leadership internally and externally and represent our association, as well as the needs of International Students towards stakeholders in higher education and national organisations who are affiliated with higher education or youth. My main goal this year is to establish ESN as the main voice for international students in The Netherlands.

E-mail: [email protected]

Sameeksha Aggarwal

Vice President, Secretary

 

I’m Sameeksha, the Vice President and secretary of ESN The Netherlands. I am from India but I have lived in Bangladesh and Oman. I moved to Rotterdam, Netherlands to do my Bachelor’s in Econometrics in 2021 and since then it has been my home Currently, I am doing my Master’s in Econometrics at Erasmus.


As Vice President and Secretary, my main responsibilities are to organize national events like our National Platforms and training events. I am also responsible for the HR of the network and my main focus is on mental health and wellbeing. Along with my board support, I work on supporting the ESN sections in different cities of the Netherlands.
 
 
 

Sabin Iacob

Treasurer

 

My name is Sabin, I am originally from Romania, though for some reason I am often told I have an Italian accent. I have been studying computer science for the past three years.

My goal for this year as Treasurer is to ensure the financial stability and resilience of ESN NL to guarantee its sustainability for this and the upcoming years. I plan to achieve this through creating a coherent budget, consistent bookkeeping but also helping the board stay true to its financial goals.

 

E-mail: [email protected]

Anoushka Anand

Network Manager

 

My name is Anoushka and I’ll be the Network Manager this year. I am Malaysian Indian and I currently live in Leiden! I just graduated from my Masters in International Relations/Human Rights, and I lovee to do henna!

 

As Network Manager, I focus on our representation as a national organization on the International level as well as the dynamics within our section for the year. This year, my goals are to make ESN NL as active as possible on the international stage while also expanding our network across the Netherlands!


E-mail: [email protected]


Florine Luijkx

Communication Manager

 

My name is Florine and I’m the National Communication Manager. I’m Dutch, originally from Twente but currently very happily living in Nijmegen. I am currently getting my Master’s degree in Language Variation and Multilangualism. In my free time I love to read, sing or play piano. 

 

As Communication Manager, I manage all of our social media channels as well as this amazing website, together with my committees. My main goal for this year is to bring more attention to all the amazing projects and events that we organize, both on a local as well as on the national level. 

 

 

E-mail: [email protected]

Irene Garlin

Project Manager

 
I’m Irene and I am the national Project Manager for 2024/2025! I am originally from Venezuela and have also lived in the US and Spain. I am currently finishing my Bachelor’s in international business in Maastricht. In my free time I love to travel and try new things (food specially!), same for volunteering and reading all sorts of books (always fiction though…)
 
My aim this year is to expand the position of Project Manager into different areas; dabbling in the ESN causes and working with national and international stakeholders in ESN to develop amazing projects for ESN NL!

 

E-mail: [email protected]

 

Elli Winetsdorfer

Partnership Manager

 

My name is Elli and I am the Partnership Manager of ESN NL. I was born in Southern Germany and live now in Groningen, the beautiful north of the country, to finish my Bachelor in International Relations. If I am not studying or working for ESN, I am mostly likely reading, dancing, hiking, or spending time with my loved ones.

 

 

As Partnership Manager, I am responsible for all current and future commercial partners of ESN NL, as well as for our National Activities. My goal for this year is to find new promising partnerships aligning with our causes and values, as well as to bring the National Activities to a whole new level!

 

E-mail: [email protected]