Sander Diepenbroek
President
Hi everybody, I started as treasurer in April 2023 and am now chairman at BRES. My duties include chairing GA’s and board meetings, keeping an overview and taking on tasks where necessary. Furthermore, I am the face of the association. I really enjoy knowing how things work and how things go in the background with regard to housing. There is much more to a tenant organization than you might think at first glance. I think it is important that we are easily accessible to our tenants and partners so that we can respond quickly. In addition, we all remain committed to the BRES ideals; to promote and maintain affordable, reasonable and fair student housing at DUWO.
Do you want to know more? Come by the office? Or do you own such a nice BRES tea cup? Please send an email to voorzitter@huurdersverenigingbres.nl or to the other boardmembers!
Daniël Scheurwater
Secretary
Hey everyone, I have been the secretary for BRES since April 2023 and therefore also take care of this website. I also take the minutes, manage general email and do the administration. If you have any questions about BRES in general or would like to request old minutes, for example, please email to my email. I live on Hildebrandpad and have personally experienced how annoying certain problems can be as a tenant. That is why I attach great importance to good communication. Furthermore, I am 24, I study International Relations in Leiden and in my spare time I like to play chess and read.
Hein van Lieshout
Treasurer
Hello all! My name is Hein van Lieshout and I have become treasurer of BRES. In daily life I study Civil Law and Corporate Law at Leiden University and I have a part-time job at a law firm in the real estate section. I already have some experience with tenancy law and the possibilities as a tenants’ association. In my spare time I like to have a drink and (when the weather is good) I can be found on my racing bike. In the coming period, we plan to continue the professionalization process started by Sander in the financial field. In addition, I look forward to working for your interests!
Joris Oosterbeek
External Affairs
Hello tenants! My name is Joris, and since February 2024 I have been working as Member External Affairs at BRES! I will be involved in providing DUWO with advice, thinking about future policy, and collaborating with other interest groups.
I started studying history in 2019 and have been renting from DUWO myself since then. That has been a largely positive experience, but also one with room for improvement. I would like to contribute to this, and I believe that joining forces is the best way to achieve something! I am always curious about the experiences of other tenants, so don’t hesitate to talk to me if you meet me somewhere.
Pim Lammers
External Affairs
Hello Bres members! My name is Pim and I have been active as a board member at Bres since February 2024. Together with Joris, I hold the position External Affairs. This means that I am mainly involved with the umbrella organization and am in frequent discussions with tenant associations from other cities. In addition, I naturally provide DUWO with all kinds of advice on various issues.
I am also in the second year of my Bachelor’s degree in History at Leiden University. History can really be considered one of my hobbies. I am also very concerned with politics. That is why I thought it would be fun to get involved with more concrete matters than the broad politics that come up in my studies. Bres is a great fit for me! I also rent from DUWO myself and therefore find it very interesting to see how everything works behind the scenes. In doing so, I hope to contribute to a constructive dialogue between DUWO and its tenants. As far as I am concerned, that should always be the case.
I hope to speak to you soon at an AGM or a drink!
Mirko Smeets
Local
Hi everyone, My name is Mirko Smeets, from November 2023 I will fulfill the position Local within the board of BRES. This means that I handle complaints and questions you have and try to resolve them as best as possible! I have been living in Leiden in a DUWO house for more than three years and I also study public administration. I have been a student resident assistant in my building for a year and I know that communication with DUWO can sometimes be difficult and that things can sometimes go wrong. Through BRES I hope to ensure better communication and to help you with any questions or problems! You can reach me for this at lokaal@huurdersverenigingbres.nl.
Wim Janssens
Internal Affairs
My name is Wim and I have been on the board of BRES since November 2023. My role within the board is to strengthen the bond with our residents’ committees, so that we can send signals to DUWO more quickly as soon as there is dissatisfaction with a particular building. Because I have been on a residents’ committee myself, I know what it is like to operate in this way and where the difficulties lie. Let’s build a living environment together in which everyone’s voice is heard. Feel free to contact me for any suggestions or questions. My email is intern@huurdersverenigingbres.nl.