Maaike niekerk
Hometown: Champaign, Illinois
Year: Sophomore
Major: English
BIOGRAPHY
Hello! I'm Maaike Niekerk, and I'm a sophomore majoring in English with minors in journalism and music. I'm from Champaign, and always enjoy writing, long distance running, and playing in any and every musical ensemble.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
After seeing so many loved ones impacted by cancer up close, it was never a question that I wanted to dedicate some part of my life to help fight the disease. I have constantly been in pursuit of bringing love to the people around me, and taking this opportunity to hear so many stories across the country is a perfect chance for me to do that. I4K combines many aspects of my life by taking my love of being out in nature and putting it together with something that has impacted me personally. I am excited to ride for my family and those I love who have been affected by this in order to make something beautiful out of it.