Board VIII
Filip Krčmář
President
Lennart Noah Boes
Secretary & Vice President
Treasurer
Head of Internal Affairs
Laura Schrama
Head of Master Affairs
Mika Vjaliha
Head of External Affairs
Welcome to the board page! My name is Filip, a 20-year-old Security Studies student in my second year. Being part of Custodia has given me countless unforgettable experiences, from formal visits to international trips. As president, my goal is to provide our members just as an enriching experience of student life as I have gotten to know through Custodia.
For the academic year 2025-2026, I am committed to creating more opportunities for our members to engage and grow beyond the university environment. By the end of my term, I hope to leave Custodia in a vibrant, welcoming, and safe shape, that supports personal and professional development.
Contact me via chair@custodiathehague.com!
Hi, I’m Lennart, and I am the Secretary (and Vice-President) of Board VIII. I am currently studying Security Studies here in The Hague, and this year I’ll be working to keep Custodia running smoothly behind the scenes — from membership and meetings to our website and media. My focus is on making our communication clearer, our digital tools more user-friendly, and our community more connected and visible.
Through my Vice-Presidential role, I also support board cohesion and long-term continuity, so that what we build this year benefits future Custodians as well. Most of all, I’m excited to meet many of you at our events and to help make this year a welcoming and memorable one for everyone. If you ever have questions, ideas, or just want to get involved, feel free to reach out to secretary@custodiathehague.com!
Hi there everyone! I am Csillag, also a second year student of Security Studies. I absolutely loved my first year spent in Custodia and I am very excited to step into the role of Treasurer of Board VIII. My role is quite straightforward, I will nurture the wealth of the association through accounting and bookkeeping.
For this academic year, I want to ensure that the large budget of Custodia is well allocated between committees and project groups, and is also used up to the safest extent. I hope that this year as well, this will be a community which people can achive their aspirations through. I will support you financially in making your dreams come true! Reach me at treasurer@custodiathehague.com!
Hi everyone! I'm Mara Racovita, and I am L.S.A. Custodia's Head of Internal Affairs. I am currently a 19 year old student in the second year of the Security Studies Bachelor. As Head of Internal Affairs, my responsibility is to oversee and guide the Social, Sports, Travel, and First Years Committees. I’m excited to collaborate with Custodia’s committees to organize fun events for both new and old Custodia members. See you all at our upcoming events! You can contact me at internalaffairs@custodiathehague.com!
Hi, I’m Laura, and I am the Head of Master Affairs for LSA Custodia. Currently, I'm pursuing a master's degree in Crisis and Security Management with a focus on terrorism studies. And I am really excited to collaborate with my fellow board members to help you, as a student, get the most out of your academic year. As Head of Master's Affairs, I will mainly focus on the master's students. To help them, I will organise a variety of events, ranging from social gatherings to more career-focused opportunities. If you ever have any ideas, feedback, or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me via masters@custodiathehague.com!
Hi! I'm Mika Vjaliha, and I’m taking over as your new Head of External Affairs. My goal for this year will be: to build on the great work that's been done before me and create even more meaningful opportunities for all of you. I'll be focusing on building strategic partnerships that align with your career goals, designing interactive events to connect you with professionals, and finding sustainable ways to fund it all.
If you have ideas or potential partners in mind, feel free to contact me via externalaffairs@custodiathehague.com!
Previous Boards
BOARD VII
2024-2025
Back row left to right: Emiel van der Sloot (Secretary), Niek Schrijver (Treasurer and Vice President), Malaury Vidon (Head of Master Affairs [until Feb 2025] & Head of Strategic Affairs [from Apr 2025])
Front row left to right: Watey Diep (Head of External Affairs), Cathy Zaunbrecher (Head of Internal Affairs), Marissa Blanker (Head of Master Affairs [from Feb 2025]), Sven Jongejan (President).
BOARD VI
2023-2024
From left to right: Maaike Buitelaar (Head of Internal Affairs), Renske Veldman (Secretary), Ryan Bosman (Treasurer and Vice President), Sybren van den Berg (Head of External Affairs), Siddharth Jethwani (Head of Master Affairs), Alexandra Hattink (President).
BOARD V
2022-2023
From left to right: Britt van Hanegem (Head of Internal Affairs), Stijn Willem van 't Land (Head of Master Affairs 1st semester,), Lois Kips (President), Wessel Jasper (Treasurer), Michelle Plug (Secretary), Thomas van Noort (Head of External Affairs)
Not in the picture; Evguenia Roussel (Head of Master Affairs, 2nd semester)
BOARD IV
2021-2022
Back row from left to right: Paul Holleman (Head of Master Affairs), Marnix Tissing (Treasurer), Michelle Plug (Secretary)
Front row from left to right: Barbara Krakovska (Head of External Affairs), Yasmina Mahali (President) & Indra Schieferbein (Head of Internal Affairs)
BOARD III
2020-2021
The third board of L.S.A. Custodia led the association through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the pandemic made it impossible to host many in-person events, the third board played a vital role in connecting students during a time when social connection was fleeting. This board was foundational in establishing the social fabric of the association and ensuring its continued operation during an unprecedented period.
Back row from left to right: Nadine Eijsackers (Secretary), Nouri Horn (Head of External Affairs), Marnix Tissing (Treasurer), Axel Dol (Head of Internal Affairs)
Front row from left to right: Marleen Valkenburg (Head of Master Affairs), Martijn Bergmann (President)
BOARD II
2019-2020
The second board of L.S.A. Custodia took over the duties of the first board in May 2019 and
further expanded L.S.A. Custodia in terms of activities, committees and external outreach.
One of the proud moments during this board year was the trip to Kiev, Ukraine – which was
the first ever trip of our study association. During our board term, we saw the association
grow and we are proud of what we have accomplished, even though the pandemic made the
final months of our term quite the challenge.
From left to right: Michael Marinelli (Head of Master Affairs), Isabel Jansen (Head of Internal Affairs), Max Kroes (Secretary), Nadine Louissen (President), Luc Meijer (Treasurer), Sterre Brinkman (Head of External Affairs).
BOARD I
2018-2019
The first board of L.S.A. Custodia built upon the foundations laid down by a group of
enthusiastic students to establish a study association for the bachelor Security Studies and
the master Crisis and Security Management. In May 2018, L.S.A. Custodia was officially
established and the first board laid down the foundations for the years to come, officially
registering L.S.A. Custodia as an association at the Chamber of Commerce in March 2019.
From left to right: Jelmer Pijpers (Head of Master Affairs), Nynke de Jong (Head of External
Affair), Luc Meijer (Treasurer), Nadine Louissen (President), Max Kroes (Head of Internal
Affairs), Ineke Huitema (Secretary)
Contact
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Internal Affairs
External Affairs
Master Affairs
secretary@custodiathehague.com
treasurer@custodiathehague.com
internalaffairs@custodiathehague.com
externalaffairs@custodiathehague.com
masters@custodiathehague.com