Read all about the hard-working staff of CalsMUN 2024 here!
Laura Cosentino
Secretary General Favourite MUN experience
My favorite MUN experience was when I was the Head of Press of CALSMUN 2023. It was an incredible opportunity to be a part of such a well-organized and successful event, and I had a lot of fun helping to plan and execute it. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? The Future Generations Why this person/these people? The future generations inspire me to make this world a better place. When I think about the world that they will inherit, I feel a sense of responsibility to do what I can to create a more sustainable, equitable, and just society. I am inspired by the passion, creativity, and drive of young people who are already making a difference in their communities and beyond. Quote "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt |
Jurre van Rietschote
Deputy Secretary General Favourite MUN experience
Lmuna 2021 Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Willemijn van de Ruit Why this person/these people? I first got to know this person through me attending Lmuna 2021, she helped arrange the trip and through that I got to know her very well. She is one of my closest friends to this day, and she also got me to persue MUN in general. I even was allowed to take her place as SG last year, and through that I got even more motivated for MUN. Due to Willemijn I have attended over 10 MUNs and she always pushes me to make the world a better place (Through MUN or in general). Quote "Our past, our present, and whatever remains of our future, absolutely depend on what we do now." -Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer |
Nisha van Haalen
Deputy Secretary General Favourite MUN experience
Lmuna was my favourite MUN experience, and also my first. I really enjoyed it and was amazed by how fun and big the event was. I learned how to make better arguments from different perspectives by listening to the other delegates. Lmuna is very serious and the issues and theme are always well-thought of and interesting. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Mahatma Gandhi Why this person/these people? Gandhi wanted to make the world a better place by non-violent resistance. He urged people to complete their tasks independently, without the assistance of others. Mahatma Gandhi served as an inspiration to me because of the strength and determination he displayed to the world while pursuing his goals in a non-violent manner. Quote "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." -Winston Churchill |
Carlijne Vons
Conference Manager Favourite MUN experience
At LMUNA 2022 my committee (HRC) stormed into ECOSOC during a speech and kidnapped the chairs. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Eleanor roosevelt Why this person/these people? During her time as First Lady of America she has advocated for expanded roles for women in the workplace, the civil rights of African Americans and Asian Americans, and the rights of World War II refugees. Quote “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” -Eleanor Roosevelt |
Sven Klein Gunnewiek
Conference Manager Favourite MUN experience
I would say that my first MUN was also my favourite experience. It was fun and I got to know a lot of new people. Without this first MUN, I would not be in the position where I am today. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Martin Luther King Jr Why this person/these people? Martin Luther King Jr is my favorite person, because he had a lot of exceptional skills and was able to inspire a lot of people with his movement. Since he was one of the best advocates of nonviolent social changes, he should be an inspiration to everyone. Quote "Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice." -Nelson Mandela |
Asmara Molemans
Conference Manager Favourite MUN experience
Lmuna 2022 Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Alicia Garza Why this person/these people? She is a co founder of the international Black Lives Matter movement. Which I think is important and it helps to fight racism. Quote "If one man can destroy everything, why can't one girl change it" -Malala |
Fedde Kamminga
Head of Ceremonies Favourite MUN experience
The calsmun party last year. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? My mom. Why this person/these people? Because she is my mom. Quote "I Have a Dream." -M.L.K |
Norma Nouwen
Deputy Head of Ceremonies Favourite MUN experience
I haven’t gotten so many MUN experiences. Eventhough, my favorite MUN experience was that the delegation of Greece made every country obligated to watch Mamma Mia in UNESCO. Not for a particulair reason, just because it’s fun. Everybody agreed (me included). Who inspires you to make this world a better place? My sister Why this person/these people? Because she is part of the new generation. I wish that they have a good environment to live in. They are the ones that carry the world after us. Why won’t we leave them with a good one. Quote "The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look at it without doing anything." -Albert Einstein |
Ilayda Öztürk
Head of Administration Favourite MUN experience
My favourite MUN experience has to be the first MUN I was apart of. I was a member of the Press Team and was blessed with the opportunity to take pictures and capture the small moments that made MUN special for everyone. Overall a wonderful experience! Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Ida B. Wells Why this person/these people? My favourite person has to be Ida B. Wells due to the things she has accomplished. She played a crucial role in the victory of woman suffrage in the USA during the 90's and fought racism in numerous ways. Being born into slavery didn't stop her from fighting countless political battles and trying to change the world for good, which is why I will always look up to her. Quote "There must always be a remedy for wrong and injustice, if only we know how to find it." -Ida B. Wells |
Fleur Cornelissen
Deputy Head of Administration Favourite MUN experience
My favourite MUN experience has got to be my first one. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Greta Thunberg Why this person/these people? Greta Thunberg is very inspiring to me, because she stands up for what she believes in and has been doing that for a long time. This environmental activist started challenging world leaders to keep to the Paris Agreement at only 15 years old. Nowadays she is still actively fighting for a better world, which is very inspiring to me. Quote "Surely we all have a responsibility to care for our Blue Planet. The future of humanity and indeed, all life on earth, now depends on us." -David Attenborough |
Tom de Bont
Head of Housing and Hospitality Favourite MUN experience
My favorite MUN experience was Cals MUN 2022, seeing as I learned a lot from the foreign students and it was an overall amazing experience and it was one of the most fun weekends I have ever had. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Martin luther king Why this person/these people? Martin Luther King is very inspiring to me. He fought for equallity in the world, even when things got tough he still kept pushing forward. He is an inspiration to me. Quote "The time is always right to do what is right." -Martin Luther King Junior |
Eleane Frerichs
Deputy Head of Housing and Hospitality Favourite MUN experience
My favorite MUN experience would probably be all the nice people I got to know during the conferences I have been to. I talked for example with people from Turkey, Germany and Spain, with some I still have contact. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Frida Kahlo Why this person/these people? I chose Frida Kahlo, because she is not only an excellent artist/painter but she also had an intense life with a lot of pain. But she expresses her pain in her art and inspires people to be strong and independent. Quote “At the end of the day, we can endure much more then we think we can” -Frida Kahlo |
Jinda Vijver
Head of Press Favourite MUN experience
CalsMUN 2023 was my first MUN I participated in. I loved meeting new people and making new friends. I am still in contact with people from last year. I think that was one of the things that I liked the most about MUN. I also really liked the photobooth. I still have a lot of photo's hanging in my room. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Araminta Ross or better known as Harriet Tubman. Why this person/these people? Harriet Tubman was a woman who escaped from slavery. She helped at least 300 slaves escape on thirteen journeys to the southern United States. She later worked as a spy during the American Civil War. During that time she freed 800 more slaves. After the war she went to New York to take care of her parents, whom she herself had freed. At an older age, Harriet also campaigned for women's rights. Quote "The good old days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems." -Billy Joel |
Jessamy Repi
Deputy Head of Press Favourite MUN experience
LMUNA 2022 was my favourite MUN experience so far. It was my first MUN other than CalsMUN and we went with a great group of people. We slept in a hostel for two days and during the days I have made new friends from my school and outside of school. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? The future generations and the Earth. Why this person/these people? I believe that this generation is the last one who could actually make a change. We can see that the world is changing and not in a positive way. We should make a change, not only for us, but also for every future generation. It is important to take care of the Earth, so upcoming generations can live in prosper and safety. More and more people are aware of the climate change and I have hope that we can do this. Quote "Once we start to act, hope is everywhere. So instead of looking for hope, look for action. Then, and only then, hope will come." -Greta Thunburg |
Josephine van Eck
Head of Catering Favourite MUN experience
My favourite MUN experience is CalsMun 2022, it was my first MUN experience and I had an amazing committee and chairs. I made my first speeches, people had to write love poems as a punishment, that was my favourite MUN experience. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? The future generations. Why this person/these people? The future generations inspires me such as my little sister and my brother. They can make the world a better place as the new generation. Quote “So, we can’t save the world by playing by the rules, because the rules have to be changed. Everything needs to change and it has to start today.” -Greta Thunberg |
Yursa Gutale
Deputy Head of Catering Favourite MUN experience
My favorite MUN experience is my first one. I joined with my friends not knowing what to expect. We had a lot of fun and loved experiencing these interesting debates. It was a very educational weekend. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Martin Luther King Jr Why this person/these people? I chose Martin Luther King Jr because he is a very inspirational person. I admire the things he has done and how he has stood up for people's rights. Quote "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." -Martin Luther King Jr |
Zera steiginga
Head of Finance
Head of Finance
Favourite MUN experience
My favourite MUN experience was last year during the party when I was dancing with friends and used the photobooth! I still have the photos in my room and I love looking back at them and remembering the experience. :)
Who inspires you to make this world a better place?
My friends
Why this person/these people?
They inspire me to become a better version of myself :)
Quote
“Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.”
-Malala Yousafzai
My favourite MUN experience was last year during the party when I was dancing with friends and used the photobooth! I still have the photos in my room and I love looking back at them and remembering the experience. :)
Who inspires you to make this world a better place?
My friends
Why this person/these people?
They inspire me to become a better version of myself :)
Quote
“Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.”
-Malala Yousafzai
Aniek Geurts
Expert advisor Favourite MUN experience
Organizing CalsMUN 2023, I met so many amazing people during the weekend and to see everything come together that the OC of 2023 worked so hard for was amazing. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? My grandparents Why this person/these people? They always see the best in me and I want to make them proud by making the world a better place. Quote "At every moment, we always have a choice, even if it feels as if we don’t. Sometimes that choice may simply be to think a more positive thought." -Tina Turner |
Marah Maintz
Expert advisor Favourite MUN experience
Getting McDonald’s for everyone at the party of CalsMUN 2023. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Oskar Schindler Why this person/these people? He spent every penny he had and endangered his life to save as many people as he could. Quote “The longer you can look back, the further you can look forward.” -Winston Churchill |
Elise pleij
Expert advisor Favourite MUN experience
My favourite MUN experience is when I went to a MUN at Cambridge University with my friends. This was an amazing experience getting to know new people and experiencing MUN in a different country. I would truly recommend the experience to everybody. Who inspires you to make this world a better place? Taylor Swift Why this person/these people? She has an immense amount of power, especially for young women. She used this influence for good, in particular by standing up for what she believes in and inspiring and supporting people to become themselves. Quote The time is always right to do what is right -Martin Luther King Junior |
Amy Sofogiannis
MUN Director |
Tamara van der Sar
MUN Director |
Our MUN director Amy Sofogiannis has guided enthousiastic Cals students through 8 MUN's already. This year she will help us again with the 9th edition of CalsMUN! Mrs. Sofogiannis teaches English at Cals College Nieuwegein and together with Mrs. van der Sar, she takes care of all the MUN related activities. They truly are the heart of CalsMUN.
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Our MUN director Tamara van der Sar has helped with one CalsMUN already! This year she will be helping us again to make sure that CalsMUN 2024 will be an amazing experience for everyone involved! Mrs. van der Sar teaches geography at Cals College Nieuwegein and together with Mrs. Sofogiannis, she takes care of all the MUN related activities. They truly are the heart of CalsMUN.
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