The Board
The Current Board
The 67th Board
(Following the old count)
Academic Year 2026-2027
Chair: Kyara van Sambeek (she/her)
Birthday: September 20th Literature or linguistics: Art history ;) Favourite course: Sound Lab (ELC) Iconography (Art History) Book: Never let me go - Kazuo Ishiguro Movie/series: Game of Thrones Fictional character: Jake Peralta Word: Pipo Favourite drink: Apple bandit or milk Favourite animal: Prairiedog Best Albion memory so far: The 2024 Big Trip to Prague aaand meeting my board!
Secretary: Anna van Doesburg (she/her)
Birthday: March 30th Catchphrase: "I hate Google" Literature or linguistics: Literature (save the trees except the syntax ones) Favourite course: From English I really enjoyed Adapting to the Novel, but overall I think I most enjoyed Blauwdrukken van de Moderne samenleving. Politiek-Cultuur-Ideologie! Book: currently? Project Hail Mary Movie/series: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON!!! (Yes also the TV show) Fictional character: Ryland Grace my beloved Word: Gullible Favourite drink: Espresso or wine Favourite animal: Cat or panda No one knows that: My name is Rumpelstiltskin?? Best Albion memory so far: Ahh idk, there are too many good things
Treasurer: Philip Jan Charles Didier Griffioen (he/him)
Birthday: August 15th Catchphrase: “What colour is this?” Literature or linguistics: Linguistics obviously Favourite course: Thus far, Historical Linguistics Book: le Petit Prince - Antoine de Saint Exupéry Movie/series: De Fluit met de Zes Smurfen/ the Smurfs and the Magic Flute Fictional character: R2D2 Word: Pannenkoek Favourite drink: Stewart’s 80/- Favourite animal: Wobbegong shark No one knows that: I can rietbak a bottle of wine in under 6-7 seconds Best Albion memory so far: Bob&Ross Painting Workshop
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Parker van Vliet (any pronouns)
Birthday: October 26th Catchphrase: "Je moeder" Literature or linguistics: LITerature Favourite course: Strangely not a literature one, it's Historical Linguistics Book: The Wee Free Men - Terry Pratchett Movie/series: Disenchantment Fictional character: Éowyn Word: Panter (specifically with a horrible Rotterdam accent) Favourite drink: Apple Bandit or anything with elderflower Favourite animal: Grizzly bear No one knows that: Although I manage the socials, I'm actually not that chronically online Best Albion memory so far: the CB Reveal Monthly Drinks
Commissioner of Education: Noa Huisman (she/her)
Birthday: April 15th Catchphrase: "Let’s go to the bookstore!"/"Je mama" Literature or linguistics: Literature Favourite course: A New Dawn Book: Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil - V.E. Schwab Movie/series: BBC 1995 Pride and Prejudice or BBC Merlin Fictional character: Eeyore Word: Cunt Favourite drink: Tea or pornstar martini Favourite animal: Donkey No one knows that: I’m a yapper and oversharer sooooo Best Albion memory so far: Celebrating my birthday on big trip in Edinburgh
Commissioner of External Affairs: Isa de Martini (she/they)
Birthday: May 31st Literature or linguistics: Literature Favourite course: Brave New Worlds Book: The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller Movie/series: Glee / NBC Hannibal Fictional character: Princess Bubblegum from Adventure Time Word: Scrumptious Favourite drink: Pink Lemonade Favourite animal: Cat Best Albion memory so far: LXVII in Edinburgh
Board History
The 35th Board
Academic year 2025-2026
Chair: Luna Bruinsma
Secretary: Mich van der Zant
Treasurer: Boaz Verheuvel
Commissioner of Education: Noah Roodhuyzen de Vries
The 34th Board of Albion
Academic year 2024-2025
Chair: Elise Pleij
Secretary: Silke Eijs
Treasurer: Lonneke Meyboom
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Isis Broeders
Commissioner of Education: Merle Logtenberg
Commissioner of External Affairs: Hilde Neefjes
The 33rd Board
Academic Year 2023-2024
Chair: Nova Beinema
Secretary: Nina Carstens
Treasurer: Thijs Legein
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Amelia van Esch
Commissioner of Education: Thom Bravenboer
Commissioner of External Affairs: Charlie Edelbroek
The 32nd Board
Academic Year 2022-2023
Chair: Soraya van den Steen
Secretary: Marlies Riemens
Treasurer: Lisanne Nieuwendijk
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Anna Alborghetti
Commissioner of Education: Mar Luijkx
Commissioner of External Affairs: Lisanne Nieuwendijk
The 31st Board
Academic Year 2021-2022
Chair: Bram van Beerendonk
Secretary: Tessa van Westerop
Treasurer: Dagmar Nan
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Wobke Ballast
Commissioner of Education: Victoria Bluriot
Commissioner of External Affairs: Daan Reins
The 30th board
Academic year 2020-2021
Chair: Bauke Dudink
Secretary: Veerle Kosters
Treasurer: Charlotte van Houdt
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Rixt Tuinstra
Commissioner of Education: Nienke Hutten
Commissioner of External Affairs: Bram van Beerendonk
The 29th board
Academic year 2019-2020
Chair: Imke van Dam *Honorary Albion Member*
Secretary: Effie Ophelders
Treasurer: Ward Faessen
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Leanne van Kampen
Commissioner of Education: Zoë op ten Berg
The 28th board
Academic year 2018-2019
Chair: Sandra de Kruijf
Secretary: Ymke Verploegen
Treasurer: Caitlin Kroot
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Hanka Damsma
Commissioner of Education: Lotte Murrath
Commissioner of External Affairs (resigned 24-04-2019): Baukje Harmsma
The 27th board
Academic year 2017-2018
Chair (resigned 30-04-2018): Job Petersen
Secretary: Tanisha Wetsteen
Treasurer: Justine Hoogstraten
Commissionair of Internal Affairs: Minthe Woudstra
Commissionair of External Affairs: Alessandra Polimeno
The 26th Board
Academic Year 2016-2017
Chair: Anna de Roest
Secretary: Vincent Brouwer
Treasurer: Chrystel Philipsen
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Jitske Brinksma
Commissioner of External Affairs: Iris Pijning
The 25th Board
Academic Year 2015-2016
Chair: Nick Breedveld
Secretary: Georgia-Rae Dijk
Treasurer: Laurien Schonewille
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Niki Liebregts
Commissioner of External Affairs: Maarten Gooskens
The 24th Board
Academic Year 2014-2015
Chair: Jos de Groot
Secretary: Nadine van kerkhoven
Treasurer: Floris Bouwman
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Carlijn Burggraaf
Commissioner of External Affairs: Pleuni van Laarhoven
The 23rd Board
Academic Year 2013-2014
Chair: Fleur Kronenberg
Secretary: Aster Dieleman
Treasurer: Syme van der Lelij
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Maroucha Veerman
Commissioner of External Affairs: Astrid Nieuwets
The 22nd Board
Academic Year 2012-2013
Chair: Michel Op Den Camp
Secretary: Valerie Vastbinder
Treasurer: Anneke Pons
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Annabelle Roovers
Commissioner of External Affairs: Aisha Mansaray
The 21st Board
Academic Year 2011-2010
Chair: Arne Rydell
Secretary: Laila El-Sayed
Treasurer: Christian Hendriks
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Koen van den Wijngaart
Commissioner of External Affairs: Litania de Graaf
The 20th Board
Academic Year 2010-2011
Chair: Joyce Calis
Secretary: Sabina Kasum (First Marianne Kraai)
Treasurer: Christian Hendriks
Commissioner of Internal Affairs: Anton van der Sluis
Commissioner of External Affairs: Bas Teunissen
The 19th Board
Academic Year 2009-2010
Chair: Ingrid Verhees
Secretary: Bert Verwoerd
Treasurer: Jamili Wetzels *Honourary Albion Member*
Commissioner of Education: Lieke Oosterkamp
The 18th Board
Academic Year 2008-2009
Chair: Ruby Engelen
Secretary: Marjolein Toet
Treasurer: Judith de Graaf
Deputy-chair: Lisa Geijtenbeek
Commissioner of Public Relations: Esmé Deppe
The 17th Board
Academic Year 2007-2008
Chair: Erik van Dijk
Secretary: Wolf Hijlkema
Treasurer: Christine Kelly
The 16th Board
Academic Year 2006-2007
Chair: Michiel Bilderbeek
Secretary: Roos van de Wardt
Treasurer: Sander Gerrits
The 15th Board
Academic Year 2005-2006
Chair: Eva Overman
Secretary: Rosanne Dirksmeijer
Treasurer: Erik van Eimeren
The 14th Board
Academic Year 2004-2005
Chair: Laragh Meijer (now Willekes Macdonald)
Secretary: Laura van Hamersveld
Treasurer: Marieke Pieterman (not Ten Holter)
The 13th Board
Academic Year 2003-2004
Chair: Daniel Valkenhoff
Secretary: Linda van de Brink
Treasurer: Tamara Ramsey
The 12th Board
Academic Year 2002-2003
Chair: Frances van Oost
Secretary: Heiltje Winterink
Treasurer: Luuk Keijser
The 11th Board
January 2001 – September 2002
Chair: Peter Kroes
Secretary: Victoire Nijland
Treasurer: Jorinde de Boer
The 10th Board
Calendar Year 2000
Chair: Michiel de Hoog
Secretary: Roos Jansen
Treasurer: Dennis de Jong, Suzanne Martens?
Committee coordinator: Sanne Bergenhenegouwen
The 9th Board
Calendar Year 1999
Chair: Michiel de Hoog
Secretary: Roos Jansen
Treasurer: Dennis de Jong
Committee coordinator: Sanne Bergenhenegouwen
The 8th Board
Calendar Year 1998
Chair: Kathelijne van de Velde
Secretary: Chantal Weghorst
Treasurer: Lianne van der Meer
The 7th Board
Calendar Year 1997
Chair: Anneke Gortemulder
Secretary: Chantal Weghorst
Treasurer: Niels Rengelink
The 6th Board
Calendar Year 1996
Chair: Henriëtta Spa
Secretary: Gabriëlla van Karsbergen
Treasurer: Bas Jonkers
The 5th Board
Calendar Year 1995
Chair: Jetta Spaanenburg
Secretary:
Treasurer: Jean Michael Thijssen
The 4th Board
Calendar Year 1994
Chair: A. Post
Secretary:
Treasurer:
The 3rd Board
Calendar Year 1993
Chair: J. van Harmelen
Secretary:
Treasurer:
The 2nd Board
Calendar Year 1992
Chair: Maayke Botman
Secretary: Iris Casteren van Cattenburgh
Treasurer: Maarten Coelingh
The 1st Board
Calendar Year 1991
Chair: Jan de Nooij
Secretary: Renée Kerkhoven
Treasurer: Maarten Coelingh
This is as far as our knowledge of previous board members goes. If you have any information on previous Albion board members, please contact us at albionutrecht@gmail.com
Before Albion Utrecht was restarted in 1991 with the Statutes, it did exist and it had board members. However, we know of only some former board members:
- Erik Cooper (Treasurer in 1962-63, and President in 1963-64)
- Jan Paul Kuijper
- Peter Schelleman (1968-69)
- Bert Schouten
- Monic Martens (1982-1987?)
- Gert Jan Lantinga (Chair during 1979-85)
