Confidants (Vertrouwenspersonen)

In order to ensure that our association is a safe and comfortable space for all of our members, we have two confidants who are available for members to talk to. These people are no health professionals and as such they act as a first point of contact. You can approach them with any and all questions and issues, both Albion related and not, and, of course, everything you talk about will remain strictly confidential.

These are the confidants of academic year 2025-2026:

Dana Palickova

Hello! I am Dana, a 25-year-old Czech student living in the Netherlands. I am a bit of a late bloomer who decided to start from scratch in a different country. That being said, I understand how important it is to have somebody around who can help you or hear you out when things get rough. Albion was my safe space/place and a great community and I am happy I am a confidant in 2025-2026 to maintain this safe place.:)

As a fan of quotes, I would like to end on the note “Everything works out in the end. If it hasn’t worked out yet, then it’s not the end.” Or alternatively, as I like to say, “we don’t stop in hell.”

My email is palickova_dana@icloud.com.

Rosalie Essink