William Handel
Director-General

William, or "Billyskye" as he is often known, is currently a sophomore in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Hailing from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Billyskye attended the Dalton School and actively participated in the Model UN conference program throughout all four years of high school, eventually serving as president of the club his senior year. While utterly devoted to cultivating NAIMUN XLIX to its highest potential, Billyskye also edits the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, staffs Georgetown's collegiate MUN conference, and travels with its Model UN team around the circuit. In his spare time, Billyskye enjoys playing ping pong, eating ramen, and watching old-school kung-fu classics. He cannot wait for NAIMUN and hopes that you all share in his enthusiasm in the weeks leading up to what promises to be a phenomenal and innovative conference experience!

Brendan Viola
Chief of Staff

Brendan is a junior in the McDonough School of Business majoring in Finance and Operations and Information Management. Despite his cold business exterior, however, Brendan is an obsessively dedicated NAIMUN staffer and Model UN veteran. NAIMUN XLIX will be his fourth NAIMUN, and his third experience on the Secretariat after previously serving as USG to Regionals and dUSG of ECOSOCs. Conferencing throughout high school helped Brendan develop a strong interest in international affairs, and he has taken many classes on international relations and international business at Georgetown. Outside of class, Brendan enjoys expanding his music collection and modest investment portfolio, staffing Georgetown's collegiate NCSC conference, and Smashing on the Wii. Oh, and eating, sleeping, and breathing NAIMUN!

Christopher Stromeyer
Director of Registration

Christopher is a member of the Class of 2014 in the School of Foreign Service considering a major in International Economics. Due to frequent moves he does not really have a hometown but considers himself a mixture of Argentine, German and American. After enjoying the European MUN scene while in Brussels during High School and having had an amazing first NAIMUN experience at last year’s conference, he is extremely honored to serve as NAIMUN XLIX’s Director of Registration. He looks forward to getting to know all the moderators and delegates and making this one of the most diverse conferences yet. Christopher is also involved in the Philodemic Society, a debating society on campus, and a new service organization he is founding called Strive for College. He can also often be seen on the football (soccer) pitch or listening to any of the guest lecturers that speak at Georgetown.

Rachel Carandang
Director of Business

Rachel Carandang is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Mathematics and Economics. From West Windsor, New Jersey, Rachel first discovered the exciting world of international relations through her high school Model UN team. In fact, one of her first Model UN experiences was being a delegate at NAIMUN. Outside of the International Relations Club, Rachel dedicates her time to following several weekly TV shows on Hulu, maintaining her Instant Queue on Netflix, and catching up on much-needed sleep. She is extremely excited to be a part of NAIMUN this year and hopes to make it the most memorable conference yet!

Cody Cowan
Director of Marketing

Cody is a sophomore in the School of Foreign Service, most likely majoring in International Political Economy, with a potential concentration in International Business Diplomacy. Originally from New York City, Cody is relatively new to Model UN (this will be his 3rd conference), but he is incredibly excited to be a part of NAIMUN XLIX. Outside of Georgetown's International Relations Club, Cody is a member of the Georgetown University Student Association Fund, which helps promote student activities both on and off campus, and he enjoys, among other things, photography, Chinese - which he has been studying since high school, and anything chocolate.

Randy Crooks
Director of Programming

Randy Crooks is a rising junior in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Political Economy with a certificate in European Affairs. He hails from Washington, Pennsylvania where he competed in Model UN all throughout high school. This is his seventh year competing in model UN and his third NAIMUN, having served as a Rapp on the World Trade Organization and as Director for the International Court of Justice in the past two NAIMUNs. Outside of the International Relations Club, Randy is also a Blue & Gray Tour Guide and New Student Orientation Advisor. In his limited spare time, Randy enjoys long runs along the National Mall and cheering on his hometown hockey team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is looking forward to making this the best NAIMUN ever!

Jennifer Zink
Deputy Director of Programming

Jennifer is currently a freshman in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, most likely majoring in International Political Economy. A proud Floridian, Jennifer is new to Model UN but is very excited to be a part of NAIMUN XLIX. Jennifer joined the International Relations Club as soon as she arrived at Georgetown and is currently serving on IRC Event Staff as well. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys running to the monuments and spending a lot of time on M Street. She is looking forward to NAIMUN XLIX and future conferences to come!

Audrey Atencio
Director of Philanthropy/Executive Assistant

Audrey Atencio is a member of the School of Foreign Service Class of 2014. She is from New Vernon, New Jersey and plans to major in International Politics. She is thrilled to join the NAIMUN family in the positions of Director of Philanthropy and Executive Assistant. This will be her second NAIMUN, after staffing the Emergency Summit on Yemen as the Director in NAIMUN XLVIII. She discovered Model UN and the International Relations Club soon after coming to Georgetown, and now can’t imagine her life at Georgetown without the IRC! Audrey is also the Secretary of the Georgetown Fencing Club and a member of the Georgetown Ballroom Dance Team and UNICEF-Georgetown. Audrey looks forward to expanding NAIMUN’s philanthropic initiatives and fulfilling her true duty as Executive Assistant by supplying Executive Director Caitlin Pharo with innumerable Diet Cokes.

Chris Cronbaugh
Director of Media and Technology

Chris is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, with a double major in Computer Science and Government. His interests lie primarily in cyber security and the role that it plays in international relations. Chris calls Phoenix, AZ home, at least for now, as he plans on living in the Washington DC area after graduating. In his free time, he enjoys cooking and hiking. This is Chris' second year participating in NAIMUN, and, after a great first Model UN experience last year, he is excited to be a part of the secretariat once more.

Tommy Larson
USG General Assemblies

Tommy is a Junior in the School of Foreign Service from Denver, Colorado studying International Political Economy. He is particularly interested in issues of development and nuclear proliferation. While not debating for Georgetown’s traveling MUN team, he enjoys skiing, Mock Trial, playing rock-piano, watching sitcoms, and discussing baseball and basketball. NAIMUN XLVI was Tommy’s first sizable MUN conference, and his amazing time there as a delegate both ignited his passion for international affairs and drew him to Georgetown. He hopes to pass on that same experience at a conference that is sure to be legen- wait for it... DARY!

Theresa Lou
dUSG General Assemblies
Theresa is a member of the class of 2014 in the School of Foreign
Service. She was raised in the beautiful city of San Francisco, but
her life took a wild spin as her family moved to the tropical island of Taiwan in 2001. She developed a relationship with Model UN in her freshman year in high school, and her love for it has grown exponentially with each conference she has attended. When not
planning for NAIMUN, she enjoys travelling with Georgetown’s
competitive Model UN team, serving on the Senior Staff of the National Collegiate Security Conference, NAIMUN’s sister conference, and watching an unhealthy amount of How I Met Your Mother. So suit up! NAIMUN XLIX will be legen…wait for it…DARY!

Alex Boudreau
USG ECOSOCs

Alex is a member of the Class of 2014 in the College of Arts and Sciences, where he will likely double major in Government and History. He was raised in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina, and as a result plans to spend much of his time at NAIMUN attempting to insert “y’all” into as many conversations as possible. When not involved with Model UN, he is on the leadership team of the College Democrats and holds down several work-study jobs. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and watching movies, roaming D.C., and complaining about how little free time he has. Having not had the opportunity to participate in Model UN before college, he looks forward to making NAIMUN XLIX an incredible experience for those who do!

Mashal Shah
dUSG ECOSOCs

Mashal Shah is a sophomore in the College, majoring in Government and Justice & Peace Studies with a focus on International Development. She is particularly interested in the ways policy affects low-income communities within South Asia; in particular, she is passionate about creating innovative grassroots projects to empower and educate rural women in North-West Pakistan and Afghanistan. Born in Peshawar, Pakistan, and having grown up in Saudi Arabia where she attended an International high school, Mashal looks forward to use her diverse background, and her Model UN experience abroad to design a more enriching experience for ECOSOCs at NAIMUN XLIX. In her spare time, Mashal enjoys traveling around the world, reading poetry, and playing soccer. Mashal is part of the Club Soccer team at Georgetown, and is an active member of the Carroll Fellowship Initiative and the After School Kids Tutoring Program. She is thrilled to be part of the Secretariat this year, and cannot wait for NAIMUN! Hoya Saxa!

Daniel Kim
USG Regionals

Daniel is a senior in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics with a concentration in Foreign Policy. He is particularly interested in Africa and Southeast Asia. He started doing Model UN during his sophomore year at West Windsor High School South and was USG of Cabinets last year. With five years of MUN experience, he is thrilled to be USG of Regionals for NAIMUN XLIX. He seeks to deliver the most innovative and dynamic experience ever seen on the high school circuit. Besides his position as USG of Regionals, Daniel is actively involved as a research intern at the Institute for National Strategic Studies (National Defense University) and as a representative for Taylormade-Adidas Golf. His ultimate stress relief is being on the golf course. Daniel promises a truly unique Regionals for those attending NAIMUN XLIX!

Andrew Scott
dUSG Regionals

A proud member of the School of Foreign Service Class of 2014, Andrew intends to major in International Politics with a concentration in Security Studies. Having spent most of his life in the sleepy suburbs of Central Pennsylvania, Andrew enjoys the great opportunities that Georgetown provides, especially the International Relations Club and its Model UN program. Andrew had an incredible time staffing last year’s NAIMUN XLVIII, and he hopes that all staffers and delegates have as much fun as he did. When not doing school work or traveling to conferences, he enjoys listening to 90’s grunge and alternative (Pearl Jam above all), drinking Corp iced coffees, and poking fun at his girlfriend.

William Kim
USG Councils, Summits, and Courts

William Kim is a Junior in the School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics. He likes skiing and long walks through the Georgetown Intercultural Center (ICC). He started debating in Model UN at the Horace Mann School. Will has traveled and hosted over 30 conferences and is excited to fulfill his role as USG. This will be his second year on the Secretariat for NAIMUN and he is very excited to meet all the delegates at the conference!

Peter Brigham
dUSG Councils, Summits, and Courts

Peter is a member of the Class of 2014 in the School of Foreign Service and an International Economics major. Originally from Portland, Maine, Peter first became involved with Model UN as a freshman in high school. He traveled to conferences throughout high school and became interested in studying international affairs as a result of participation in MUN. In addition to NAIMUN, Peter also serves on the secretariat of NCSC, NAIMUN's sister conference for college students, and is very involved with Georgetown's campus newspaper, the Hoya. He is thrilled to be the dUSG of Councils, Summits, and Courts for NAIMUN XLIX and is counting down the days and looking forward to making NAIMUN an unforgettable experience for all involved.

Michelle Kwon
USG Cabinets

Michelle is currently a Junior in the College double majoring in Government and Mathematics. Her love for Model UN started her freshman year in high school and has been growing ever since. After transferring to Georgetown as a Sophomore, Michelle got involved with the International Relations Club, and it was here that she met, not only the most intelligent students on campus, but also her favorite. She has been on the General Staff for NAIMUN and other conferences previously, but this will be her first time as a Senior Staffer. In her spare time she likes to cook, watch marathon episodes of the West Wing, and impersonate the famous ice skater. Michelle is extremely excited to meet all of the delegates and show off the best organ at the conference!

Samantha Lin
dUSG Cabinets

Samantha is a member of the Class of 2014 in the School of Foreign
Service. She plans to major in Regional and Comparative Studies with a certificate in Religion, Ethics and World Affairs. Born in Toronto but raised in the grand shadow of Thomas Jefferson in Charlottesville, Virginia, Samantha began doing Model UN her freshman year at Monticello High School and has been more than a little obsessed with it since then. Besides NAIMUN, Samantha travels with the Georgetown MUN team, is a member of the Blue and Gray campus tour guide society, and enjoys curling up to watch Lord of the Rings while repeating the script verbatim. There are no words to describe her enthusiasm for NAIMUN and she guarantees a truly scintillating and unique Cabinets experience!(!!!!!)

Arun Avva
USG United States National Security Apparatus

Arun is a member of the Walsh School of Foreign Service Class of 2012. He is originally from Edison, NJ (browntown) and has been actively involved in Model United Nations since high school. He is currently majoring in International Political Economy and is also interested in international law, particularly post conflict justice. He also is a fan of tennis and Hoya basketball. Having previously served in NAIMUN XLVII and XLVIII as a Chair and CM respectively, Arun is excited to bring his creativity and passion for MUN to the US National Security Apparatus.

Sam Brothers
dUSG United States National Security Apparatus

Born and raised in beautiful Austin, Texas, Sam is excited to serve as dUSG of NAIMUN XLIX's newest organ, the U.S. National Security Apparatus! Sam is studying government and history in the College at Georgetown, and is enjoying his entrance into the world of Model United Nations. Aside from MUN, Sam is involved with the Georgetown College Democrats, the political advocacy group D.C. Students Speak, and occasionally takes photos for the school's weekly paper, the Georgetown Voice. In his (infrequent) free time, he enjoys obnoxious rap music, reading, and watching football--particularly the Georgetown Hoyas and the Dallas Cowboys.