Members of the Board
Lucia M., President
Previously serving as Secretary for two terms (2022-23 & 2023-2024) and Incoming President (2024-2025), Lucia has been a dedicated member of our club. Originally from a village in the hills of Tuscany, Italy, Lucia’s career has taken her across Europe, with experience in Denmark and the Netherlands. As a Project Manager and Regulatory Chemist in the chemical-pharmaceutical sector, she brings a wealth of international insight and professional expertise to her leadership role. Beyond her work, Lucia is known for her infectious enthusiasm and optimistic spirit. She enjoys exploring sport, new cultures, and cuisine, always eager to share her love for food and travel.
Gerhard B., Past President
Originally from Austria, Gerhard has worked as a researcher at universities in France, the US, and Canada, and currently serving in the Department of Physics at Utrecht University. Alongside research and teaching, he contributes to university improvement through the University Council, focusing on finances and sustainability. In his free time, he enjoys coffee, reading, and traveling, especially to Austria, where most of his family lives. Joining RCUI helped the Netherlands feel like home by connecting him with fellow expats and cross-cultural experiences. Through Rotary, Gerhard give back locally and globally, using his skills to make an impact.
Gökhan C., Incoming President
Hailing from Turkey, Gökhan is an accomplished Executive in the chemicals industry. Outside of work, he’s a dedicated water polo player in the Netherlands’ second division, an avid cyclist, and a passionate (and determined) accordion learner. He believes humans are here to serve. Rotary offers purpose, tools, and an inspiring community to fulfill that mission.
Anouk M., Secretary
Anouk is the official secretary at an art college’s participation councils, supporting collaboration between teachers and students to shape education. Her roles have ranged from organizing corporate training sessions to front-desk management, eventually leading her to her current position in the dynamic world of education. Outside work, Anouk enjoys concerts, movies, and traveling with friends. Whether exploring new destinations or commuting by train, you’ll often find her immersed in a good book or a podcast. A Rotary exchange to Canada in her teens inspired her to join RCUI in 2013, where she enjoys combining her skills with her passion for meaningful causes and connecting with an international community.
Natália L., Treasurer
Natália is a former Club President, current Treasurer, and a member of our Programme Committee. She is a professional speaker, trainer, and life & career coach, highlighting well-being performance and cross-cultural issues. She is a former University Lecturer and Chief Executive of WFTO. She loves to do jigsaw puzzles and talk about human behavior and personal growth. Natália comes from Portugal but has been living abroad since 2006. She joined RCUI after visiting a Club for the first time in South Africa, inspired by the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals while making a meaningful impact.
Committee Chairs
Eric R., Recruitment Chair
Originally from Spain, Eric is a strategy, marketing, and sales consultant with an engineering background that shaped his love for systematic thinking. After years focused on professional development, he reached a pivotal moment: the desire to give back to others and contribute to meaningful causes. Working independently had given him freedom, but left him missing diverse perspectives and human connection. Rotary offered the perfect solution—a space for purposeful engagement through smaller, intentional gatherings. Beyond his tech-savvy approach to business, Eric is deeply creative: he captures urban and social stories through photography, stays active with sports, enjoys theater, and seeks out destinations with exceptional gastronomy. This Spanish engineer-turned-creative professional brings both analytical rigor and artistic sensibility to his commitment to serve others and build lasting international connections.
Alexandra B., Public Relations Chair
Originally from Germany, Alexandra has lived in many places and settled in Utrecht, for now. Her professional experience spans strategy consulting, research, and B2B sales & marketing. She thrives on connecting insights with impactful actions in business landscapes. Uniquely, Alexandra is a Bavarian who does not like (read: not!) beer but finds inspiration in art, music, and reading biographies of people she admires. She is grateful for the opportunities life has given her and is committed to making a tangible difference. “People of Action” might as well be her middle name!
Jeff T., Community Service Chair
Coming soon.
Ana B., Programme Chair
Born and raised in Serbia, Ana is a (psycho)linguist at Utrecht University who loves teaching, mentoring, and organizing student-focused activities. Her time as an exchange student, and later an exchange coordinator, showed her that international and intercultural connections can enrich people’s lives and open doors to new perspectives.As Program Chair, she’s excited to bring that same energy to our Rotary community by connecting people, creating engaging events, and sparking collaboration. Ana is motivated by making small but meaningful contributions to individuals and to society, one connection at a time.