Board 2024/2025

MEET OUR TEAM

President

Eetu Juvonen

Eetu is from Turku, Finland and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in political communication. Before becoming president, he served as the Head of PR for UF Gothenburg. In addition to his presidential duties, he is a staff writer for the Utblick Magazine, where he mainly covers elections in the Anglophone world and the Nordics. He is especially interested in strategic communication, such as political marketing and public affairs. On a broader level, he is fascinated by the digitalization of the public sphere and the mediatization of politics. In his free time, he enjoys reading Nordic noir novels with a cup of good “bryggkaffe” and experiencing the tranquillity of the archipelago.

Contact: president@ufgbg.se

Vice President

Abigail Hartshorn Guerrero

Abigail, originally from Marbella, Spain, is a second-year Master’s student in Global Studies. She has a background in Journalism and International Relations, with a focus on sustainability and conflict resolution. Her passion for sharing political and international information led her to apply to the UF Gothenburg board. In her free time, Abigail enjoys hiking, photography, and savouring a good cup of coffee in the city.

Contact: vicepresident@ufgbg.se

Secretary

Luca Réz

Luca is originally from Hungary but grew up in Iceland and is doing her second year in the Bachelor’s in International Relations. Her interest in international affairs led her to pursue the secretary position in order to broaden her knowledge about current issues in the world. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and practising sports.

Contact: secretary@ufgbg.se

Treasurer

Ida Tengkvist

Ida is from Stockholm, Sweden, and is a third-year Bachelor student studying International Relations. Her passion for global politics and security is what drove her to join UF. Outside of her studies, she enjoys music and reading.

Contact: treasurer@ufgbg.se

Editor-in-Chief of Utblick Magazine

Katerina Roka

Katerina comes from Greece and is a second-year master’s student studying Political Communication, building on a solid foundation from her previous master’s degree in Linguistics. Her academic background has equipped her with a deep understanding of language’s role in shaping political discourse, which she hopes to apply in her role as an editor-in-chief of Utblick Magazine. Her primary interests in international affairs are European and U.S elections.

Contact: utblick.got@gmail.com

Public Relations

Lena-Sophie Steinert and Amalia Nordås

Lena is originally from Potsdam, Germany, and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in International Relations. Her interest in politics and learning new things is what drove her to UF. She’s especially passionate about sustainability. In her free time, she likes to read. 

Amalia is a second-year master’s student in Political Communication from Sweden. Her great interest in international affairs and diplomacy made her persue the PR-role in UF. 

 

Contact: pr@ufgbg.se

Head of The Global Inn Podcast

Marion Simakungwe

Marion is from the UK and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations. Her interest in development and the work of non-governmental organisations motivated her to join UF as the Head of Podcast. In her free time, she enjoys reading and playing the guitar.

 

Contact: radio@ufgbg.se

Head of the Travel Committee

Annika Schneider and Ylva Holmgren

Annika, a second-year Bachelor’s student in International Relations from Germany, is passionate about human rights, development, and social justice within international affairs. As co-head of the Travel Committee, she is looking forward to organising fun and enriching trips that promote intercultural communication and are accessible to all.

Ylva comes from Boulder, Colorado and Stockholm, Sweden, she is currently a second year student in the Bachelors’ for International Relations. Her passion is international relations and spreading knowledge about this topic. Ylva enjoys travelling and reading in her free time. 

Contact: travel@ufgbg.se

UFS Representative

Alexander Öhman

Alexander, from Stockholm, Sweden, is a second-year Global Studies student with a keen interest in international affairs, politics, and economics. His passion led him to join UF Göteborg and serve on the board as UFS Representative, where he ensures seamless communication between Göteborg and Utrikespolitiska Förbundet Sverige (UFS), facilitating the transmission of information between their board and ours.