Meet the 36th Candidate Board!
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
written by Florien Palm
Are you wondering who the candidate board is? Read up to learn who grew up in Oudenbosch, who is in the AlmanAC, who loves doing side quests and way more!
Chair - Niels van Tilborg
Hey, nice to meet you! I shall introduce myself. My full name is Niels van Tilborg and I am normally addressed by Niels and more rarely by Nelis. I come from the beautiful village Oudenbosch known for its replica of the Basilica di San Pietro in Rome, which has its own replica as well (churchception) in Oudenbosch. There are plenty of activities I enjoy spending my free time on such as playing bass guitar in a band, improvising new dishes, hitting a new gym PR, learning a new Martial Arts technique and reading a good book. On top of that, I love to organize social events and be a part of the them. The CognAC community is the perfect place for all of this, hence I am extremely passionate in making sure our community will keep on thriving!
Secretary - Felix Planting
Hey hey !
I'm Felix, the soon-to-be secretary of the XXXVI board of CognAC. I was born 20 years ago in a small town called Elst, but I've been bouncing around rooms in Nijmegen for ages now. I love sports, travelling, hanging out with friends and an endless amount of other things tbh. I'm also currently in the AlmanAC working on the yearbook and in the WkC working on nothing at all. Please do come say hi if you see me around, doubly so if I'm supposed to be working instead.
Unfortunately I'm being constrained to 100 words this time around, but next year those shackles will be lifted from me. I hope you're looking forward to reading my ramblings as much as I look forward to writing them, ciao for now!
Treasurer - Tjeerd Vissia
Eyoo,
I’m Tjeerd, 19 years old, third-year AI student from the beautiful Nijmegen, and kandi treasurer of the XXXVIth board of CognAC. I’ve been active in the OrC for the past 2.5 years, where I’ve really enjoyed organizing activities, being involved behind the scenes and sitting in cardboard boxes. In my free time, I like doing random side quests with friends, gaming, reading, and sometimes pretending to do sports occasionally. I’m super excited for next year and to make it a great year together with my fellow board members and all of you.
Ch(Tj)eer(d)s!
Chief of External Affairs - Wouter Dikker
Hey! I am Wouter, and I will be the next chief of external affairs.
Like most I started my cognac journey in the 1C, but I only started becoming really active (or spawned in as some people say) halfway through my second year when I moved to Nijmegen and discovered everything student life has to offer. I am very excited to be a part of the XXXVI board and hope to meet even more members. See you all in the BK!
Houdoe
Chief of Internal Affairs - Meike Wagemakers
Hey!
My name is Meike, but most of you probably know me as Bobbie. I’m 20 years old, currently in my third year of AI, and next year I will be the Chief of Internal Affairs of the XXXVI board! You might know me from one of the 5 committees I’ve been in or from basically any CongAC activity. I’m really excited to get to know even more committees and conkies! If you’re in for a little yap sesh, you can probably find me in the bk snacking on some chips, or in the tk procrastinating by crocheting or doing something else creative. See you there! :)