Michael Fischer
Director-General
Michael is a sophomore in the School of Foreign Service considering majoring in International Political Economy with a Certificate in Social and Political Thought, with interests in the ancient economy, socio-economics, and the development of the State. This will be his sixth NAIMUN, having participated in four as a delegate throughout high school. He also is a student fellow at the Tocqueville Forum, a Blue and Gray campus tour guide, and a Campus Ministry coordinator. He spends his free time reading, exploring DC, and eating delicious Georgetown University Grilling Society burgers.
Hannah Ensler-Rivel
Chief of Staff
Hannah is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Government and minoring in Theology. She originally hails from Brooklyn, NY where she participated in Model UN all throughout high school. For the last two years, Hannah served as both the Deputy Undersecretary-General and Undersecretary-General of General Assemblies. While she will miss GAs dearly, she looks forward to the new challenge of Chief of Staff. When Hannah is not working on NAIMUN, she plays for the Georgetown Women's Rugby team, teaches an SAT reading class to local high school students, and watches a ridiculous amount of "Jeopardy" and the Food Network.
Caitlin Pharo
Director of Registration
Caitlin is a member of the class of 2013 in the School of Foreign Service. She is from New York, New York, but she thoroughly enjoys taking advantage of all the wonderful things DC has to offer. She discovered Model UN at Georgetown, and has since thrown herself into it with all her might, serving on NCSC and NAIMUN staffs, as well as the Board of GIRA, Inc. When not doing something relating to Model UN, she is usually reading, playing with numbers or cheering on the Georgetown Hoyas. She cannot wait to help make NAIMUN XLVIII as spectacular a conference as possible.
Alykhan Merali
Director of Business
Born and raised in South Florida, Alykhan is a member of the class of 2013 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. After a great experience at last year's NAIMUN, he is really excited about the opportunity to work at this year’s conference as Director of Business. Aside from Model United Nations, Alykhan is a manager for Strike Force, a company that provides light and sound for on-campus events. In his free time, Alykhan is probably out on the courts playing basketball or cheering on his favorite sports teams.
Ishita Kohli
Director of Marketing/Executive Assistant
Ishita Kohli is a member of the School of Foreign Service class of 2013, a potential international economics major and is proud to join NAIMUN XLVIII as Director of Marketing and Executive Assistant. Born and raised in the UAE and Singapore, Ishita participated in Model UN in High School. When not devoting her life to NAIMUN or NCSC – Georgetown’s collegiate conference, you will probably find Ishita decked in blue and grey at Hoyas basketball games or working at The Voice, a Georgetown newsmagazine. After being the Assistant Director of Programming on last year’s secretariat, Ishita is excited to join the XLVIII secretariat to make this NAIMUN an unforgettable experience.
Erica Pincus
Director of Programming
Erica Pincus is a member of the School of Foreign Service Class of 2013. She is from Bayville, New York and her prospective major is Science, Technology, and International Affairs. Apart from being a member of Georgetown’s International Relations Club, Erica is also involved in the Georgetown University Dance Company and the Blue & Gray Tour Guide Association and likes to explore DC with friends. She is very excited to help make NAIMUN XLVIII an amazing experience for everyone.
Richard Rinaldi
Director of Media and Technology
Rich is thrilled to be on the NAIMUN Senior Staff this year, as he is new to the Model UN scene. At Georgetown, he is an Operations Management major in the McDonough School of Business class of 2012 as well as a member of The Hoya, Georgetown Radio, and Georgetown University Television. He spends his summers at YMCA Camp Ockanickon in Medford, NJ where he is the Outdoor Education Director. Last summer, he and his best friend took part in the Mongol Rally and drove from England to Mongolia to raise money for an orphanage in Mongolia. He is excited to make NAIMUN XLVIII an enjoyable experience for all!
Scott Stirrett
Director of Philanthropy
Scott is a member of the class of 2013 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. Raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, Scott has long been interested in international affairs and social justice. In high school, he was a member of the Canadian National High School Debating team as well as a participant in MUN. Apart from NAIMUN, Scott serves on the secretariat of NAIMUN’s sister college conference NCSC and is involved with the Georgetown College Democrats as well as the Georgetown Student Activities Commission. Scott is excited to work on expanding NAIMUN’s philanthropic initiatives this year!
Nora Hajjar
USG General Assemblies
Nora is a rising junior in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics with a concentration in Foreign Policy and Processes. She is also pursuing a certificate in International Development and is interested in language and linguistics, as well as regional studies of the Middle East and Latin America. Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, Nora has been an avid Model UN-er throughout high school and during her time at Georgetown. This will be her third NAIMUN, and her second year on Senior Staff; she served as the dUSG of Regionals for NAIMUN XLVII. In her spare time, she loves chilling, listening to some good music and hitting the dance floor! Welcome to NAIMUN XLVIII and to the General Assemblies!
Michael Lopesciolo
dUSG General Assemblies
Michael Lopesciolo is a second-year School of Foreign Service student from Chicago, Illinois, majoring in International Political Economy with a focus in International Development, especially Africa. This will be Michael’s second NAIMUN, after staffing the Confederacy of Independent States last year. Outside of NAIMUN and other Model UN activities, Michael enjoys singing a cappella and cheering on his hometown Chicago White Sox. He is thrilled to be dUSG of GAs this year and hopes to help make the NAIMUN experience the best it can be!
Hijab Shah
USG ECOSOCs
Hijab Shah was born in England, raised in Pakistan, high-schooled in Saudi Arabia, and somehow ended up in Washington, DC as a rising senior in Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Her long love affair with Model UN began in high school, and they have been a steady couple ever since — she has debated on the collegiate Model UN circuit, and has chaired three crisis committees at Georgetown’s National Collegiate Security Conference. This will be Hijab’s last NAIMUN, and she cannot think of a better way to step over the threshold of the Model World into the Real World than to lead her beloved ECOSOCs organ to success for the third and final time.
Caroline Puckowski
dUSG ECOSOCs
Caroline is a sophomore in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics with a concentration in International Law. She is particularly interested in religious relations and conflicts. She started Model UN her freshman year at Miss Porter’s School and served both as a delegate and as a staffer in US and international conferences. Being involved with the International Relations Club at Georgetown has augmented her Model UN experience, and she is so excited to serve as Deputy USG for ECOSOCs for this upcoming conference. Outside of NAIMUN, she is on general staff for NCSC, Georgetown’s college Model UN conference, and is a member of the Georgetown Ballroom Dance Team and the Georgetown Catholic Daughters. She looks forward to some interesting committees and thought-provoking debate at NAIMUN XLVIII!
Brendan Viola
USG Regionals
Brendan is a Sophomore in the McDonough School of Business and plans to major in International Business and Finance. Born in the glorious city of Philadelphia, Brendan has held a lifelong interest in Model United Nations and international affairs, having spent his entire childhood eagerly awaiting the experiences of participating in a number of Model UN simulations in high school (including NAIMUN in 2009) and twice serving as a Director for Georgetown’s collegiate NCSC conference. Broadening his horizons from two years in ECOSOCs, Brendan is extremely excited to partner with dUSG Stephanie Kuo to make Regionals this conference’s best organ! When he’s not devoting his life to NAIMUN, Brendan enjoys spending his time to listening to all non-country genres of music, exploring D.C. and Georgetown, and supporting sports teams from his hometown.
Stephanie Kuo
dUSG Regionals
Stephanie is a member of the class of 2013 in the McDonough School of Business. She has participated in Model UN since her freshman year at Mt. Lebanon High School and has developed a great interest in international relations, particularly in international development. She is excited to be serving as the dUSG of Regionals for NAIMUN XLVIII and to help create an engaging experience for all delegates! In her free time, she enjoys reading, skiing, and cheering on the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Steelers, and of course, the Georgetown Hoyas.
Khadijah Qamar
USG Councils, Summits, and Courts
Khadijah Qamar, a member of the School of Foreign Service class of 2013, grew up in Houston, TX, but first discovered her love for Model UN when she moved to Saudi Arabia to attend an international American high school and had the opportunity to participate in several international conferences in Cairo, Berlin, and Istanbul. After five years of MUN experience, she is thrilled to be a member of Senior Staff after seeing last year’s NAIMUN Secretariat in action. Apart from striving to make this year’s NAIMUN XLVIII committees the most challenging and dynamic yet, Khadijah loves traveling to exotic destinations (most recently, Morocco), learning new languages (currently Arabic), and Russian literature.
William Kim
dUSG Councils, Summits, and Courts
William Kim is a member of the Class of 2013 in the School of Foreign Service. He will most likely be majoring in International Politics. 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 dUSG. He served as the Freshman Representative for the SFS Academic Council during the 2009-2010 school year. He likes skiing and long walks through the Georgetown Intercultural Center (ICC).
Daniel Kim
USG Cabinets
Daniel is a sophomore 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. With five years of MUN experience, he is thrilled to be USG of Cabinets for NAIMUN XLVIII. He seeks to deliver the most innovative and dynamic experience ever seen on the high school circuit. Besides his position as USG of Cabinets, Daniel is actively involved as a commissioner on Georgetown’s Student Activities Commission and as a Co-Chairman for the Diplomatic Ball committee. His ultimate stress relief is being on the golf course and working on his farmer’s tan. Daniel promises a truly unique Cabinets for those attending NAIMUN XLVIII!
Taylor Wettach
dUSG Cabinets
Taylor Wettach is a student in the School of Foreign Service Class of 2013 hailing from the bastion of culture that is Muscatine, Iowa. Having not had the opportunity to do Model UN in high school, he's taken quite the liking to the game and its people here at Georgetown. Besides piña coladas/getting caught in the rain, Taylor enjoys repping College Dems, playing the role of a serious student and writing music of the rock 'n roll variety. He is ready to make Cabinets a wild and wonderful part of NAIMUN XLVIII!
