The member association Platform BK was founded in 2012 by Mariska van den Berg, Yvonne Grootenboer, Rune Peitersen, Jack Segbars and Yuri Veerman. The daily management is in the hands of a small core team that coordinates the programme with the board. Platform BK also works with a number of specialists.
Organisation
Core team
We are currently hiring a new core team. In the meantime, you can reach us at info@platformbk.nl
Board
Joram Kraaijeveld – chair, joram@platformbk.nl
Alina Lupu – secretary a.i./general board member, alina@platformbk.nl
Leon Benders – treasurer, leon@platformbk.nl
Mia van den Bos – general board member, mia@platformbk.nl
Esmee Schoutens – secretary (on leave March-September 2025), esmee@platformbk.nl
Judith Leysner – general board member, judith@platformbk.nl
Renée Steenbergen – general board member, renee@platformbk.nl
Schedule of resignation board
| Function | Name | Date of appointment | Term | Date of resignation/reappointment |
| Chair | Joram Kraaijeveld | February 2020 | 2nd | February 2026 |
| Secretary | Esmee Schoutens | January 2022 | 2nd | January 2028 |
| Treasurer | Leon Benders | May 2021 | 2nd | May 2027 |
| General board member | Alina Lupu | November 2020 | 2nd | November 2026 |
| General board member | Judith Leysner | November 2020 | 2nd | November 2026 |
| General board member | Mia van den Bos | January 2022 | 2nd | January 2028 |
| General board member | Renée Steenbergen | January 2022 | 2nd | January 2028 |
Members
Because the base of the platform consists of a small group of people, the members around it are incredibly important. They actively participate in the platform, come up with ideas and make us financially independent. Anyone can become a member and thus have a say in the annual members’ meeting. Do you want to become a member? You can register here directly.
Weerwoord Editorial Team
Alina Lupu & Rosa te Velde
Veterans
Youri Appelo, Germa Roos, Nynke Besemer, Sandra Geerlings, Carine Portengen, Sandra Enting, Iris Bruning, Charlie Berendsen, Christel Vesters, Dorothé Orczyk, Silvia Oulloa, Joris Lindhout, Maurice Bogaert, Mathijs Lieshout, Loes Degener, Alice Smits, Fransje Melief, Studio Inherent, Asja Keeman, Vincent van Velsen, Yvonne Grootenboer, Yuri Veerman, Maziar Afrassiabi, Irene de Craen, Maritt Kuipers, Mariska van den Berg, Michelle Schulkens, Koen Bartijn, Sepp Eckenhaussen, Harriet Morley & Jeannette Slütter.