MEET THE SECRETARIAT

Secretary-General

Violet is a sophomore studying chemistry and Spanish, occasionally dabbling in studio art. When she isn’t studying for a ‘sweet treat’, Violet fuels her cat–obsession by working at the local cat cafe. New to the American MUN circuit, Violet grew up in various cities across Europe and competed in MUN at both the secondary and collegiate levels. Although Violet enjoyed her time abroad and now her newfound identity crisis in saying ‘where she is from’, she is happy to be in the U.S. and would not trade the classic Chic–fil–a sandwich for the world.

Director-General of Internal Affairs

Hailing from everywhere (as he has lived in 8 states across Mexico and the US,) Adolfo is a Junior studying Advertising and Public Relations. He joined Model UN 9 years ago after his 7th-grade professor offered him extra credit for doing so, and ever since, he has been part of almost 50 conferences across 4 regions. He previously served as Secretary-General for UNCMUNC XIV (and does not let any of his friends forget about it) as he believes in and defends the power of Model UN to transform lives and build communities beyond being a debate platform. He is incredibly excited to advise Violet as she continues to grow flowers in the grounds he worked hard to build.

Director-General of External Affairs

Brenner is a senior from Wilson, North Carolina studying Peace, War, and Defense and Contemporary European Studies to prepare for an intended career in the transatlantic security space. Taking interest in the contemporary political and social issues confronting the EU at these challenging times, especially AfD support in Germany, Brenner is applying for the Transatlantic Masters Program at UNC-CH this semester. In his free time, Brenner practices his German language skills, which he studies as a minor, camps across the great state of North Carolina, samples craft beer, and works for customers from his high school landscaping business.

Director of Delegate Affairs

Megan is a junior studying Public Policy & Global Studies with a minor in Studio Arts. She has been involved in Model UN since her first semester here at UNC and has loved it ever since. In her free time, she enjoys painting cute things, going to concerts, having picnics with her friends, and playing volleyball. Outside of MUN, Megan is a Program Assistant for the Carolina Asia Center where she works to spread cultural awareness and diversity through workshops and various events. Megan is excited to be a part of planning UNCMUNC for the second year in a row and can’t wait to see what the incoming delegates do at UNCMUNC XV.

USG of Assemblies (GA & GA+)

Amanda is a sophomore from Nairobi, Kenya, majoring in Economics with a double minor in Dramatic Art and Mathematics. She fell in love with Kenyan MUN in the 7th grade, and has not stopped participating since, from organizing international conferences to CIRA’s accessibility-oriented branch, moMUNtum. When she’s not in a theater production or sweating on a volleyball court, you’ll find her dancing to any music she can get her hands on! Her favorite pastimes include writing incoherent poetry, doing anything at the beach, and having picnics with her friends. She could not be more excited to contribute to UNCMUNC XV, and cannot wait to be enriched and inspired by conference delegates.

USG of Joint Crisis Committees

Maggie is a junior majoring in Business Administration and Public Policy. She started participating in Model UN during her freshman year of high school. Since then, she has competed in many different GAs and crisis-style committees. As a UNC student, she has served as both a Chair and Crisis Director for conferences hosted on campus. Outside the committee room, she enjoys spending time on the quad with friends, listening to podcasts, and going to concerts. Maggie is very excited about UNCMUNC XV and looking forward to making this the best one yet!

USG of Committees and Co-director of Academic Affairs

Eileen is a junior from Clayton, NC, studying Public Policy and Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS). She has been involved in Model UN since her sophomore year and has been a senior staff in UNCMUNC and a senior staffer in MUNCH. When Eileen is not writing a policy brief at the last minute or doing something Model UN related, you are more than likely to find her hanging out with friends, watching basketball, baseball, and/or football. She is also developing a love for volleyball, pickleball, and constantly trying to beat her NYT level-easy Sudoku (2 minutes and 5 seconds). Eileen is very excited to work on UNCMUNC XV and make it a memorable experience for everyone who attends!

USG of Crisis

Paloma is an international student from Mexico in her sophomore year. She is studying Political Science with minors in French and Data Science. Paloma’s interest in International Relations and Political Science was sparked by living in different places throughout her childhood, such as Mexico City, Belgium, and a small town in New Jersey. She is so excited to form a part of the collegiate circuit as a member of UNCMUNC’s Secretariat. Apart from MUN, Paloma enjoys crocheting, reading thrillers, and oat milk lattes (which in her opinion, can be best enjoyed at Epilogue on Franklin Street).

USG of Non-Traditional Committees

Unai is a junior studying mathematics and statistics and minoring in PPE from Zalla, Basque Country. He became involved with Model United Nations and other CIRA branches from the first day. Unai has chaired for both MUNCH and UNCMUNC and was last year the Chair for our brand new dynamic committee. Unai was also Director of Events for MUNCH XXIV and has attended CarolinaMUN conferences. Outside of CIRA, he is the president of the Math Club at UNC, enjoys swimming and being outdoors, and is a hater of pineapple pizza. He’s really excited to make delegates’ experiences memorable this November!

Director of Operations and Co-Director of academic affairs

Joy is a senior from Harrisburg, NC, majoring in political science and medical anthropology, minoring in the philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE) program. She is one of the founding members of the Affirmative Action Coalition and is involved in numerous activist organizations on campus. In the summer of 2024, Joy will study abroad in Hong Kong for independent research on international relations, focusing on relations between China and the US. Outside of her work, Joy loves playing and coaching volleyball, bonding through music, and cooking cultural foods for her friends. She looks forward to working and cultivating an extraordinary UNCMUNC XV!

Director of Logistics

Thomas is a junior Mathematics major from Cary, North Carolina. Thomas has been doing Model United Nations for 7 years and is excited to help plan a conference for the first time. He is also involved with the campus organization moMUNtum, which focuses on making Model UN more accessible, equitable, and impactful. When he is not studying, Thomas loves to play sports around campus and go backpacking in the Appalachian mountains. Although he has never been out of the country, he is hoping to leave the United States this summer. He is excited to make this conference memorable for everyone involved!

Chief of Staff

Garrett is a junior majoring in Political Science and Public Policy. Garrett began his journey with Model UN in his first year at UNC as a logistics member of the UNCMUNC XIV Secretariat and has since dove into the MUN scene, staffing UNC’s high school conference and traveling to conferences with a team that has painstakingly watched him learn to develop background arcs. Outside of MUN, Garrett serves as the Managing Print Editor of Carolina’s undergraduate law journal and works with multiple branches of UNC’s Undergraduate Student Government through which he hopes to advance rural and non-traditional student involvement in life at Carolina. In his free time, Garrett is attempting to teach himself to play the guitar and enjoys reading.

Director of Training

Johnny is a junior majoring in Philosophy and Political Science. He participated in Model UN throughout high school, mostly focusing on Crisis. At UNC, he has staffed at UNCMUNC, Crisis Directed at MUNCH, and will be Crisis Directing at this year’s UNCMUNC. He is also involved with another branch within CIRA called MoMUNtum, an organization focused on equity issues within the Model UN circuit. When Johnny is not reading philosophy, he enjoys reading fantasy, spending time with friends, hiking, and backpacking. Johnny is very excited to help make UNCMUNC XV a fun and memorable conference.

Director of Public Relations

Sunhee is a sophomore studying Economics and PWAD (Peace, War, and Defense). She has been involved in MUN since her freshman year of high school and still enjoys attending and staffing conferences. She is also the Co-director of moMUNtum, CIRA’s non-profit organization that focuses on accessibility and equity on the MUN circuit. When she’s not raising her placard or cramming for the next econ midterm, you will find Sunhee on the beach or watching basketball with her friends (ROLL HEELS!). She loves everything music, fun, and adventure and is looking forward to a great iteration of UNCMUNC this November!

Director of Communications and Design

Nilin is a junior majoring in Journalism with a minor in Chinese and Studio Arts. Her journey with UNCMUNC began last year when she realized how fun it was to meet new people from all over the country at MUN. When not focusing on schoolwork, she might be doodling, finding new recipes to try, hanging out with friends, creating graphics for UNC’s CUAB, or browsing inspiration for her next set of nails. She is looking forward to making this conference fun for everyone!

Chief Financial Officer

Kavita is a sophomore from Jaipur, India, majoring in Business Administration and Computer Science. She has been involved with MUN since high school, where she's been both organizing and participating in conferences across India. She's very excited to be diving into her role as CFO in the secretariat for UNCMUNC XV. When she's not crunching numbers or planning conferences, you'll find her dancing in the union underground, vibing to jazz, contemporary, and Latin beats. She also loves to read, research (organizational psychology), meeting new people (seriously, come say hi!), coding silly programs and above all, she’s always up for embracing the unexpected and saying yes to all things offbeat.

Assistant Director of Service Project

Yubin is a senior majoring in Political Science and English with a Social Justice & Literature concentration on the pre-law track. She has been involved in Model UN since high school and has staffed many conferences at UNC, and is excited to serve on secretariat again. Background guides are one of her favorite aspects of preparing for conferences and she is grateful to be able to manage them. In her free time, Yubin enjoys spending her evenings with the UNC Taekwondo team, crocheting, and binge-watching anime.