Our 2025/26 Board
Meet the Board Members!
Lydia Bachvarova
President
Hello all, I am Lydia Bachvarova, president of the 29th Board of Placebo. My responsibilities are to oversee the board and committees, host the board meetings, represent the organisation in faculty, university, and external meetings, and approve major decisions (like budget, strategy, partnerships, and policy changes).
My email address is presidentplacebo-fpn@maastrichtuniversity.nl for all your questions and/or requests.
Nikol Zaharieva
Vice President
I am Placebo’s Vice President, and my role is to support the president in board and other external meetings, as well as help in overseeing the different committees.
You can contact me at: n.zaharieva@student.maastrichtuniversity.nl
Anna O’Neil
Secretary
I am Placebo’s secretary, responsible for organising meetings, transcripts and files!
Feel free to contact me to book a meeting with the board at: secretaryplacebo-fpn@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Iris Weterings
Treasurer
Hi, I am Iris, the Head of Finance for Placebo!
financeplacebo-fpn@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Laura Hermann
Head of Social Events
Sofia Bitova
Head of External Relations
As the Head of External, I am responsible for Placebo's communication with all external parties, including other associations, venue managers, partners, sponsors, etc.
Interested in a collaboration, partnership, or have another reason to get in touch with our association?
Contact me at: externalplacebo-fpn@maastrichtuniversity.com
I am the Head of the Social Events Committee at Placebo, and I am responsible for all events that are planned and carried out together with the Social Events Committee.
If you are interested in a collaboration, feel free to contact me:
Dorota Bulandová
Head of Academic Events
I am the Head of the Academic Events Committee of Placebo!
I am responsible for the committee’s events organization and directing the process of coming up with and making events possible.
If you think of collaborating with us, please contact me at:
Mayana Vieira Sölter
Head of Content Creation
I am the head of Placebo’s Content Creation Committee!
Together with my members, we are responsible for our association’s media presence, marketing, and all digital forms of content.
If you are interested in a collaboration, please contact me at:
internalplacebo-fpn@maastrichtuniversity.nl