Una Ignjatović

Una Ignjatović - VSAE Treasurer 2024

Age: 20 

Study: BSc Econometics & Data Science

Functions: Treasurer, Secretary & Vice-Chairman

Can you start with an introduction about yourself? 

Hi, my name is Una and I am the Treasurer, Secretary and Vice-Chair of the VSAE. I am also the only part-time board member, so you can still see me at some lectures for second-years. I am Serbian and I lived there most of my life, but I was born in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, this was not enough to make me fluent in Dutch.

 

Why did you decide to do a board year?

Econometrics is a really intensive course and usually the studying comes at the expense of social life. This is where VSAE comes in. I met most of the people I hold dear through the activities and trips organised by VSAE. Besides that, I wanted to change my daily dynamics and go out of my comfort zone and taking on the role of a board member seemed like the perfect way to do it. 

 

What are your expectations for the upcoming year?

I think the beginning is going to be challenging. Adjusting to this new role, while still studying will not be easy but I am excited to see how I can make it work. During this year I hope that my Dutch will improve and I will learn how to efficiently work and communicate with such a small group of people. 

 

What are your responsibilities as a Treasurer?

Simply put, as the Treasurer I take care of the money. For instance, I do the bookkeeping, creating and changing the yearly budgets for all activities. I also make sure that we pay our bills and that the bills we send are paid on time. However, I am not a one-woman show. All the big changes regarding funds are discussed with the whole board.

 

What are your responsibilities as a secretary officer?

As the secretary officer my primary responsibility is to make sure that all background activities within the VSAE run smoothly. This means sending all the big emails to members and ensuring there are no important emails unopened. Other tasks I handle are keeping the member database up to date, meaning new registrations, cancellations and changes of member information. These might seem like small tasks, but they are vital for the functioning of the VSAE.