MEET SECRETARIAT
Secretary-General
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Angela (she/her) is a junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Religion and Politics. She plans to go into clinical psychology or counseling post-grad but might attend law school– who knows! Angela is a proud Bostonian, loving all things Red Sox, Celtics, and Dunkin. When she is not dearly missing New England, you can find her doing pilates, reading, or working on her latest craft project. Angela has been involved in Model UN since her first year of high school, becoming President of her high school MUN team (shoutout to Belmont High!). After serving as USG of Communications for WUMUNS XVII, she is excited to take on the new challenge of Secretary-General. She can’t wait to welcome delegates and advisors to WashU this fall!
Chief Operating Officer
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Dan (he/him) is a junior double majoring in Data Science and Financial Engineering from Indianapolis, Indiana. He is currently exploring roles in the aviation industry. Dan speaks fluent Russian, has an identical twin brother, has flown a plane, and has had the honor of serving on a jury. This is Dan’s seventh year of involvement with Model UN. He was heavily involved in MUN from the start, attending UDMUN, IndianaMUN, NAIMUN, and THIMUN in The Hague, The Netherlands in high school. In college, Dan chose to transition from competing to organizing conferences. This is Dan’s third WUMUNS and second year on the secretariat, and he is incredibly excited and honored to oversee its general operations. Dan cannot wait to meet everyone in October and invites you all to make the most of your experience in St. Louis!
Chief Financial Officer
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Keysha (she/her) is a junior majoring in Global Studies with minors in Political Science and Legal Studies. She hails from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, but she has spent most of her life in Brooklyn, NY. Keysha is confident that her ambition will lead her to a career as a lawyer—which type, you may ask? Whichever one avoids being in court. She enjoys reviewing films, playing the bass, and listening to music for fun. Her favorite artists are Mk. Gee, Clairo, and Frank Ocean. This is Keysha’s second WUMUNS and her first time on Secretariat. Last year, she was the chair and committee director for the Press Corps Committee (RIP). Now, she has taken over as CFO. She’s so excited to meet you all and can’t wait to share fantastic restaurant recommendations when you’re in town!
Chief of Staff
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Soumya (she/her) is a sophomore majoring in Political Science and potentially Public Health. She plans to go to law school post-grad! She was born and raised in Memphis, TN, and recommends you go and try the barbecue there (even though she is vegetarian)! In her free time, you can find her at Whispers Café with her friends! Soumya got involved with Model UN in her freshman year of college but was Co-Captain of the Debate and Mock Trial Team in high school. After serving as Vice and Head Chair for the WUMUNS XVII Qatari Diplomatic Crisis Committee, she is incredibly grateful to serve as Chief of Staff for WUMUNS XVIII. She is excited to see the performances at the conference this fall!
Under-Secretary-General of Internal Operations
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Colette (she/her) is a junior majoring in International Affairs and Latin American Studies with a minor in Spanish. She plans to attend law school to work in human rights or immigration law. A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, she loves all things outdoors, including hiking, backpacking, and skiing. Colette loves traveling and is very excited to study abroad next semester in Santiago, Chile! Colette joined Model UN in her first year at WashU. She has since staffed WUMUNS XVI competed at NCSC, directed the Percy Jackson JCC at WUMUNS XVII, and is now the USG of Internal Operations for WUMUNS XVIII. She looks forward to meeting the delegates and advisors this fall!
Under-Secretary-General of External Operations
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Brendan (he/him) is a sophomore from Houston, Texas. He is majoring in Mathematics and Economics and plans to attain his PhD in Economics. Brendan’s greatest honor was doing a comedy skit in front of a minister of Norway. He is a big fan of Taco Bell, the Houston Dynamo (which could go toe-to-toe with any European team), and Playboi Carti. Brendan has been part of Model UN since his sophomore year of high school and last year was his first year chairing a committee. Brendan is thrilled to take a bigger role in making WUMUNS a great experience as USG of External Operations. He is incredibly excited to work with delegates and advisors at WUMUNS XVIII this fall!
Under-Secretary-General of Communications
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Desiree (she/her) is a junior double majoring in Educational Studies and Marketing. She was born and raised in Chicago, IL. In the future, Desiree plans to further her impact as an educator and leader within her field. In school, Desiree is involved in her religious community and loves hanging out with friends. Outside of school, she is frequently surrounded by family members and enjoys making traditional Ecuadorian food. She also loves taking pictures and exploring the outdoors. This past summer, Desiree had the opportunity to explore Ecuador and Rome! Desiree began her MUN journey in her sophomore year of college as a committee staffer, then transitioned to Secretariat as the USG of Communications. She looks forward to getting to know all advisors and delegates at WUMUNS!
Under-Secretary-General of Committees
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Evelyn (she/her) is a senior majoring in Linguistics and Spanish from Chicago, Illinois. When she’s not studying, Evelyn enjoys learning to cook and working on her small but growing paint-by-numbers collection. Since her high school didn’t have a MUN team, Evelyn first got involved with MUN her freshman year of college. After helping staff two conferences, Evelyn joined the secretariat, and this will be her second year serving as a USG for Committees. She is excited to see our new and returning delegates at WUMUNS XVIII!
Under-Secretary-General of Committees
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Quinn (she/her) is a sophomore from St. Louis. Missouri majoring in Political Science and Economics with a minor in Writing on the pre-law track. Outside of school, she can be found playing sudoku, at a pilates class, or feasting on all-you-can-eat hotpot with friends. Quinn began her Model UN journey in college and looks forward to seeing where else it takes her. Quinn is excited to serve as USG of Committees at WUMUNS XVIII and to see all the outstanding delegates in action!
Under-Secretary-General of Committees
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Eric (he/him) is a junior majoring in Political Science and Film. He plans on entering law school after graduating, likely to enter entertainment or estate law. Eric hails from Long Island, New York, and describes himself as both a proud New Yorker and remorseful Long Islander. He loves watching and critiquing films, debating politics, and Model UN-ing of course. Eric is incredibly excited to serve on WUMUNS XVIII as USG of Committees and provide delegates with the most entertaining and insightful committees possible!
Under-Secretary-General of Committees
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Arianna (she/her) is a sophomore double majoring in Psychology and Philosophy: Law and Policy with a minor in Political Science. She plans to go into Constitutional law and eventually hold office as an elected official. She hails from Long Island, New York, surrounded by the beach, watching sports, and shopping. When she is in school, you can catch her watching a sports game, hanging out with friends, or reading. Arianna has been involved in Model United Nations since her senior year of high school, where she founded her MUN team. After being in MUN in her senior year, Arianna knew she wanted to continue throughout college. She was a head chair in WUMUNS XVII and is now helping run WUMUNS XVIII, in which she is serving as USG of Committees. Arianna can’t wait to see what WUMUNS XVIII holds this fall and can’t wait to welcome delegates to WashU!