The board is responsible for keeping the association running. Besides a chairman, secretary and treasurer, the positions of climbing commissioner and material commissioner are standard at ESAC. Regularly the board consists of more board members: the board has for example also a vice president or an education commissioner. The board changes annually, if you are interested in what the board exactly does and if it is something for you, send an email to bestuur@esac.nl. They will be happy to tell you more about it! Old boards can be found here.
President: Diederik Eding
Hey, my name is Diederik, in certain groups
also known as Cor. As long as I can remember my parents took me and my brothers to the
mountains in summer, and here I fell in love with being outdoors. I got into
climbing 2 years ago, when a friend I met on an interrail trip took me climbing
in Barcelona and I immediately got addicted. So if you're ever looking for me,
you can probably find me in Neoliet. Or in my hammock if we are on a weekend (pls
don't wake me up). In the time when I'm not with ESAC I study Architecture. If
we are in a city for a dies you will definitely hear me point out all the cool
buildings around.
Secretary: Liz Buur
Olaaa, I am Liz, I have been climbing for almost 12 years now, indoors and outdoors. Back in the days I was a real compkid, already crushing in Neoliet Noord. So when I came to study in Eindhoven, there was no other option but to join ESAC. I am a big fan of placing my feet really high, but I injured my knee, so I won’t be climbing and high-heel-hooking a lot during my time as secretary.
This does mean that I finally have time to make more panoramas, do administration stuff, ‘study’ for my arts and crafts program, draw things, cycle to random places, reload my social battery and make banger newsletters.
Treasurer: Eva van der Vleuten
Hi! I am Eva, the 49th treasurer of ESAC. When I was younger my parents often took me to Corse where we hiked and snorkeled a lot. I always enjoyed being outdoors. I joined ESAC 2.5 years ago because I wanted to meet other climbers and because I was interested in climbing outdoors. I have met many good friends and have done some awesome climbing. I’ve already met amazing people within this association, and am looking forward to a great year with my fellow board members! Next to climbing, I study Human Technology Interaction. And besides that I like to crochet, swim and run.
Education Commissioner: Yara Linssen
Hey! I'm Yara, 21 years old and the Education Commissioner of the 49th board! I'm in the first year of the master Human-Technology Interaction and have been an ESAC member for 2.5 years. I joined to get my toprope and meet new people, and stayed because climbing was very cool and the people too :) When I am not climbing, you can find me reading a book in my hammock, running, roller skating, or playing outside with the kids at scouting. In the summer, you will also find me hiking or doing via ferratas, and in the winter sliding down the snow. I’m at my happiest outdoors, but I do also have a few indoors hobbies, like playing the piano or doing some creative stuff like sewing or crocheting, to get through the rainy days.
I’m looking forward to this year a lot and hope to see you all on the rocks!
Climbing Commissioner: Jeppe van Broekhoven
Bonjour! Je suis Jeppe et le klimco.
Whilst I in all technicalities I am studying design, in reality I am just kinda addicted to climbing rocks. I have been spending time around crags practically all my life, so 19 years by now. Whilst some might say that I do nothing except for climbing or thinking about it, I actually have quite a few passions: I mountainbike and love history and anthropology. All this is fueled by my love of good food and tea. I am hyped to become board and hope to see all of y’all enjoy climbing outdoors.
P.S. I am always up for a chat so don’t hesitate to come up to me. I don’t bite, that often…)
Material Commissioner: Arjan Rijkens
Hi! I am Arjan and I am the 49th material commissioner of the ESAC. I only went to the Alps a few times when I was younger, but after planning a hut to hut hike during an Interrail trip I knew I wanted more! So 2.5 years ago I decided to join ESAC to see more mountains. The climbing came as a nice benefit to have something to do in these flat lands. In my first year of ESAC I tried to do most courses available and became a ski tourer, alpinist, and single pitch(now multipitch:)) climber, all of which I really enjoy. I study applied physics, but most of the time I’m looking at cool routes for WEBI/EBI, or doing chess puzzles on my phone.