Vanessa Hofeditz, President

vanessa [at] iynf.org
Born in December 1989
Member of NFJD, Germany
Elected President in 2012

I am a bachelor student of European Studies at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. My passion is environmental politics, outdoor education and sustainability. In my free time I enjoy dancing ballet, cycling, hiking and traveling. My motto is: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

Petre Mrkev, Vice-president

petre [at] iynf.org

Born in November 1968
Secretary General of SPPMD, Macedonia
Elected in 2012

I have graduated as IT Engineer at the State University in Skopje in 1993. Beside mine voluntary engagements in SPPMD, currently I am professionally employed in the Basic court in Kavadarci as an IT Network Administrator. I still find some time to do EVS trainings and accreditations for the SALTO SEE Resource Center. After my previous work for US Peace Corps and UNDP/UNV in early 2000’s, I am very glad to be directly involved in the international youth work again. Looking forward to developing IYNF network further!

Kristof Szabo, Vice-president

kristof [at] iynf.org

Born in July 1982
Member of TUTI-TFsz, Hungary

I finished my studies in both Agricultural and Environmental fields therefore nature has always been close to my heart. Sustainability and cultural diversity are equally important to me. With TUTI-TFSz we organize youth hiking and bike tours, and trainings. Yes, cycling is my everything. My motto: “All you need is hug!”