Board and management
WHV Centauri is a handball association, for and run by students. At the moment the association has about 60 Dutch and international members, who are active at the association in various ways. At WHV Centauri we have a board as well as several committees, which help with the organization of certain activities throughout the year.
Board 2024/2025
The board of 2024/2025 consists of five members:
- President – Marnix Pietersma
- Vice President & Secretary – Alisa Kroon
- Secretary – Felicia van Houten
- Commissioner of Activities – Gwen Lensink
- Commissioner of Tournaments – Pim Ramakers
Get to know the Board
President:
Hi, my name is Marnix and I am 22 years old. This year is my fifth year in Wageningen. I study Biology, with a focus om biomechanics, and Forest & Nature Conservation. I started playing handball in Arnhem at eleven years old. However, just before the pandemic hit I stopped playing. I have been a member of W.H.V. Centauri since June 2021. Beside handball, I am a member of student association SSR-W. Furthermore, on the weekends I work as a cook in an Italian restaurant in Arnhem. As this year’s president, I will make sure the association runs smoothly. I use will my past board year to accomplish the goals we set for our association.
Vice president & Secretary:
Hi all!
I am Alisa, 20 years old and I am in my third year of the bachelor International Land and Water Management. This year, I will remain the secretary of Centauri. I joined Centauri, because it was no longer possible for me to play at homehome. I have played handball now for about 10 years and I intend to do so for many more years. Besides handball I like making music, hanging out with friends and reading. I will stay in the board this year, because I enjoyed my first board year and answering emails so much, that I wanted to do it for another year. For the past two years I have had so much fun with everyone at our association, I want to help maintain the great atmosphere and improve the association as much as we can!
I am Alisa, 20 years old and I am in my third year of the bachelor International Land and Water Management. This year, I will remain the secretary of Centauri. I joined Centauri, because it was no longer possible for me to play at homehome. I have played handball now for about 10 years and I intend to do so for many more years. Besides handball I like making music, hanging out with friends and reading. I will stay in the board this year, because I enjoyed my first board year and answering emails so much, that I wanted to do it for another year. For the past two years I have had so much fun with everyone at our association, I want to help maintain the great atmosphere and improve the association as much as we can!
Treasurer:
Hi hi, my name is Felicia. I am 18 years old and currently in my second year of my bachelor Nutrition and Health. I joined Centauri last year when I started my bachelor here in Wageningen, but I have played handbal since I was around eleven. I still play competition every weekend in my hometown and enjoy training at Centauri! Besides playing handball, I really enjoy listening to music, spending time with friends and going to the gym. I’m also a member of the student association SSR-W, and on the weekends I still work at a small restaurant in my hometown. I enjoyed all the fun activities last year and I have learned so much by training at Centauri, I’m really looking forward to this year!
Commissioner of Activities:
Hi! I’m Gwen, 20 years old, and currently in my third year of studying the bachelor Food Technology. After exploring various sports as a child, I found my passion in handball, which I’ve been playing for 10 years, including 9 years as a goalkeeper. I’ve never stopped loving the sport. Besides handball, I enjoy cooking and listening to music. I’ve been a member of Centauri since September 2022 and this year joined the board as Commissioner of Activities. I’m excited to organize some fantastic activities and look forward to hearing the members’ ideas as well!
Commissioner of Tournaments:
Hi! My name is Pim, I am 19 years old and doing my second year of the bachelor Animal Sciences. Since I was 6 year old, I started playing handball at a club close to the city Groningen. Currently I am still playing matches over there and most Fridays I also attend at the training. Last year I moved to Wageningen and directly joined Centauri to keep playing handball. Besides handball, I like to go windsurfing and hanging out with friends until the early mornings. I really enjoyed the trainings at Centauri, including all the hours in the sports pub. Because of this I joined all of the tournaments we attended. During the tournaments there was a great atmosphere, where we were competitive during the matches and enjoyed our drinks after. When I was asked to join the board this year, I asked if the spot as Commissioner of Tournaments was still available, which was the case! Therefore I am excited to arrange our tournaments and find a great location for our International Tournament!