My involvement in IYNF started in 2013. Since my first activity, the organization ‘Connected & Inspired’ me very successfully and I was already looking forward to attend (and create) more activities. I like IYNF a lot because our organization gives young people the chance to reflect their own passions, talents and personal interests through the activities of IYNF, which makes it beneficial for both sides and a never ending learning journey!

My personal passions are environmentalism, self-governance, activism, climbing, playing board and roleplaying games, trying to make of this world a large educational playground and a little bit of a better place , organizing (music) events, hiking and of course travelling.

In life my personal motto is: ‘It’s better to light a candle, then to complain about the darkness’. We are living today in a world full of challenges, and even though sometimes it is very difficult to see the forest for the trees, I think it is very important that we focus on the positive aspects of today’s challenges!

Member of ATB de Natuurvrienden, Belgium

Elected vice-President in 2014

Elected President in 2016