The ELSA Groningen
XIII Board
Sarah Zelifan
President
Sarah is from Toronto Canada, and is currently in her second year of the LLB following the Technology track. She hopes to bring her experience in humanitarian work, passion for history and experience in project management to her role in ELSA Groningen. Through her published legal research and as a debate entrepreneur, Sarah believes in exploring all avenues of the legal field through innovation and creativity.
Oscar Craven
Secretary General
secretary.groningen@nl.elsa.org
Oscar Craven was born and raised in France by English parents and is currently a second-year student studying International and European Law at the University of Groningen. Having grown up between two countries and travelled extensively throughout his youth, he has developed a deep passion for international projects such as those offered by ELSA. His previous experience in law firms, teaching, and youth associations has further encouraged him to become involved in organisations such as ELSA. He is particularly passionate about criminal and litigation law and hopes to continue his studies in these areas
Eva Fučíková
Treasurer
treasurer.groningen@nl.elsa.org
Eva is from Slovakia and she is a second-year LLB International and European Law Honours student, following the Technology Track. She completed a year of high school on exchange in the USA before returning to Slovakia to finish her studies, which was an experience that gave her two diplomas and a strong appreciation for working across different cultural backgrounds.
Eva previously served on ELSA's S&C committee and is now excited to join the board as Treasurer. She values transparency, teamwork, and community, and aims to reflect these principles in how she manages the association's finances. She is passionate about criminal and technology law, and their potential intersection with corporate law.
Saira J. Iglesias
Vice President in Charge of Marketing
marketing.groningen@nl.elsa.org
Saira is a Spanish and Equatoguinean second-year LLB following the Tech Track, alongside a minor in Entrepreneurship. With a strong interest in communications, creativity, and digital content creation, she brings her experience in social media management and marketing to her role as Vice President in Charge of Marketing.
She aims to present the association’s academic, professional, and social opportunities in an engaging and accessible way, while developing a consistent and recognisable visual identity.
Her interest in both business and law has led her to pursue a future career in corporate and commercial law, particularly in the fields of mergers and acquisitions.
Beatrise Irbe
Vice President in Charge of Academic Activities
academicactivities.groningen@nl.elsa.org
Beatrise is a second-year student in the International and European law programme and comes from Latvia.
Having graduated with both the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the general Latvian secondary education certificate, she has developed a strong work ethic and values knowledge building. Considering her interest in theatre, debate and history,
Beatrise's ultimate goal is to shape the Academic Activities portfolio to be fulfilling and rewarding. In the legal world her interest remains in both International public and private law disciplines, thus she continues to explore options for her future path.
Melánia Mendelová
Vice President in Charge of Seminars and Conferences
seminarsconferences.groningen@nl.elsa.org
Melánia Mendelová is a third-year LLB International and European Law student at the University of Groningen. Born in Slovakia and raised in Ireland, she brings a broad international perspective to both her academic and extracurricular work. After two years of involvement with ELSA Groningen and other study associations, she is excited to serve as Vice President of Seminars & Conferences for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Her interests include the Rule of Law, EU law, migration, human rights and diplomacy, as well as the intersection of law, politics and international affairs. Outside of law, she enjoys philosophy, history, sports, art and painting. Through S&C, she looks forward to organising events, conferences and study visits that connect students with professionals, institutions and diverse fields of law.
Helena Fonseca
Vice President in Charge of Professional Development
professionaldevelopment.groningen@nl.elsa.org
Helena is a from Portugal and is a second-year International and European law LLB student, pursuing the Technology Law Programme. She is enthusiastic about international volunteering and is actively involved with the European Youth Parliament, serving as a member of the Portuguese National Committee. With experience in student-led initiatives and youth empowerment, she strives to give voice to students in the professional world and help them find their path. She aims to work for the European Union in the fields of Intellectual property law or data protection.
Isabella Magestro
Vice President in Charge of Competitions
mootcourts.groningen@nl.elsa.org
Isabella is a Spanish, Mexican-American second year LLB International & European Law student following the Technology Track. Her experiences in collaborative and leadership roles inspire her to explore the world of competitions from moot courts to other forms of advocacy. In the future, Isabella aspires to pursue technology law specifically relating to data protection and the legal challenges of the future arising from emerging technologies.
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