Meet our Team

Find our team and positions below. To contact a specific member, send an email to greenoffice@leidenuniv.nl with their name in the heading.

Team Officer - Esther Trilken

Hey everyone! My name is Esther and I am the current team officer at LUGO. I grew up with a close connection to and appreciation for nature. Over the years, this developed into an urge to take responsibility in protecting our planet including all its (non-)human inhabitants and changing our relationship with nature. Besides taking steps to live more sustainably personally, I decided to take my educational path in the field of sustainability, leading to the MSc Governance of Sustainability at LU. With my position at LUGO, I not only want to create awareness among students but also hold the university accountable in its responsibility to educate students in this field and be more sustainable in all its operations. I hope we can grow together as the whole student and university body in contributing to a sustainable, livable future for all!  

Project Officer - Meike van den Bos

Hi! My name is Meike, and I am a Project Officer at LUGO. I’m 24 years old and currently doing a Master’s programme in Biology and Science Communication. I have always been very interested in nature, and doing my Bachelor in Biology has made me even more passionate about preservation and sustainability. During my minor ‘Sustainable Development’ I learned a lot about technical advances and opportunities for sustainable solutions. This really inspired me, because I want to do more than just present my research. I also want to discuss and actively participate in sustainable initiatives. Therefore, I am very excited to be a part of the LUGO team and combine my studies with action. I am looking forward to meeting you all, and I am sure we can make some positive changes together! 

Project Officer - Daniela Perenyi

Hi everyone! My name is Daniela, and I am one of the Project Officers at LUGO. This year I am pursuing a master’s in Clinical Neuropsychology driven by my goal to make a personal impact by helping others. I am equally committed to addressing climate change challenges for a more sustainable future, and last, but not least, to organize exciting green projects! Drawing on my volunteer experiences and background in psychology, I enjoy exploring ways in which human behavior can be changed to mitigate our negative environmental impact for a greener lifestyle. I believe that building a community that shares similar values is a crucial step forward. 

Looking forward to making a change together! 

Community Officer - Franka Berkhout

Hi there! I'm Franka, and I'm thrilled to be one of the Community Officers at LUGO this year.  As a 2nd year Governance of Sustainability Master student, I’m deeply passionate about creating a future where nature and humans thrive together in harmony. Recognizing the need for structural change to achieve a greener future, I believe students play a crucial role in driving this transformation and shaping a future we can look forward to. At LUGO I hope to pursue this vision by inspiring others around me and expanding the current eco-friendly communities of Leiden and The Hague.  So let’s grow together! 

Communication Officer - Inês Ribeiro Rijo

Hi, I'm Inês, LUGO's communications officer. I'm 24 years old and I'm currently doing a Masters in Governance of Sustainability. I'm very passionate about planet Earth and I'm fully committed to doing my part to mitigate the effects of climate change on it. With this role in LUGO, I hope to spread as much awareness as possible within Leiden University about what we can do, individually and as a community, to live a more sustainable life and create a university that is kind to our planet. Through our communication channels, I hope that you feel represented and included in this transition, and I challenge you to join us on this journey! 

Community Officer - Riko Miyanaga

Hi, my name is Riko and I am one of the Community Officers at LUGO! I am in my second year of my bachelors in psychology. I aim to combine my interest in psychology and sustainability to encourage, inspire, and motivate people to make environmentally friendly decisions in their daily lives, even if it starts small. I believe there are multitudes of ways we can all personally, and as a community contribute towards a sustainable future, and as the community officer, I am excited to plan interactive events to engage the green-minded community, and also increase LUGO’s visibility to reach as many new people as possible!