Jie Xin Ching (pronounced: jay-shin) is a member of the Class of 2026 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She is majoring in International Politics with a focus in Foreign Policy and pursuing an Asian Studies certificate. She is an international student who was born and raised in Singapore, attending an American international school for 12 years. Jie Xin has been part of NAIMUN since her freshman year of college, joining the Georgetown International Relations Association in the fall of 2022. 

Outside of NAIMUN, Jie Xin was Deputy Director for the Advocacy and Service sub-board of the Georgetown International Relations Club, as well as the Director of Logistics for TEDxGeorgetown. In her free time, Jie Xin likes to read Dostoyevsky, watch movies, and sit by the ocean.

This will be Jie Xin’s third NAIMUN. As a freshman at Georgetown, she was part of the Logistics & Security staff team for NAIMUN LX. This experience allowed her to gain experience in both the in-committee and event management aspects of NAIMUN. It was because of this experience that she applied to the NAIMUN LXI Secretariat, serving as the Director of Logistics & Security. It was in this role that she further developed skills in managing the administrative side of NAIMUN, as well as gaining a deeper appreciation for NAIMUN’s core values of philanthropy and education.   

Jie Xin is incredibly honored to serve as Executive Director of NAIMUN LXII. She hopes to curate a conference that not only allows delegates to develop their public speaking and problem-solving skills in committee, but to also gain knowledge through out-of-committee events such as programming and philanthropy. This year, she is beyond excited to welcome delegates from all over the world to the 62nd iteration of the conference at the Washington Hilton!

Jasmine Yazid is a member of the Class of 2026 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She is majoring in Culture and Politics with minors in Chinese and International Development. She was born in New Jersey, but has spent the majority of her childhood living across Europe before returning to the United States. She was a member of her high school’s Model UN team, going to NAIMUN as a delegate. She has previously served as a Rapporteur for the World Health Organization at NAIMUN LX, as a Director for SOCHUM at DISTRICTMUN, Georgetown’s middle school MUN conference, and as a crisis analyst for NCSC, Georgetown’s collegiate conference.

Outside of NAIMUN, Jasmine has been a part of her school’s equestrian team, serves as a deputy on the Academic Council, and tutors students in English. For fun, she likes to spend her days showing people pictures of her golden retriever, drinking vanilla iced lattes while in a rush to class, and “studying” (chatting) with her friends in the school library.

At NAIMUN LXII, Jasmine had the privilege of serving as one of the Under-Secretaries-General of Economic & Social Councils, where she fell in love with her role and saw firsthand the impact NAIMUN had on the delegates. Thanks to her experience USGing, she learned how to curate a substantively strong slate of committees that would excite and push delegates in their thinking. Jasmine’s experience as a USG proved to her that NAIMUN is so much more than a Model UN conference: she saw just how formative committee and debate can be in letting a delegate’s skills and passion bloom. She has also gained a fundamental understanding of how to organize one unforgettable conference weekend.

Jasmine is honored to serve as the Secretary-General of NAIMUN LXII, and cannot wait to bring her and Jie Xin’s vision for the conference to life. She hopes that all delegates walk away from NAIMUN having learnt something new, having gained a new friend, and most importantly, having had fun. She cannot wait to welcome delegates to DC this upcoming February, and hope that they take full advantage of all of the resources NAIMUN has to offer!

Audrey is a rising junior in Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service working towards a major in International Politics, minor in French, and certificate in International Business Diplomacy. Although she was not involved with Model UN while attending high school in Massachusetts, she has greatly enjoyed working for Georgetown’s three conferences. While not firing off emails and attempting to format spreadsheets, Audrey enjoys running, reading, and drinking as much iced coffee as her budget permits. After having served as Director of Programming for NAIMUN LXI, she is excited to be NAIMUN LXII’s Deputy Director!

Dhruv Shah is a member of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service’s Class of 2026, majoring in International Economics. Hailing from New Jersey, Dhruv began competing in Model UN in his freshman year of high school and served as Secretary-General of his high school’s second annual MUN conference. Last year, he had an amazing time serving as Under-Secretary-General of the National Security Apparatus, and is super excited to continue his involvement as NAIMUN LXII's Chief of Staff! Outside of Model UN, Dhruv is involved in the Asian-American Student Association and Georgetown University College Democrats. In his free time, Dhruv is either yapping with staffers, taking a nap, or listening to a political podcast. Dhruv looks forward to seeing you all at NAIMUN LXII in February!

Peyton Austin is a member of the Class of 2026 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics with a minor in Chinese. Born and raised in Hong Kong and currently living in Basalt, Colorado, Peyton was introduced to MUN as a sophomore in high school, and since then he’s never looked back. He has competed with Georgetown's collegiate MUN team in both GA and crisis, and has also staffed NCSC and DistrictMUN, Georgetown’s collegiate and middle school MUN conferences. This will be his third NAIMUN, having previously served as a crisis analyst at NAIMUN LX for the Peking University School Board, and as an Under-Secretary-General of Nontraditional Committees at NAIMUN LXI. In addition, he enjoys working out, socializing, and getting the chance to explore the beauty of D.C in his spare time — his favorite places are the Potomac, and the Lincoln Memorial! Peyton is excited to serve as the Director-General for NAIMUN LXII, and cannot wait to see the awesome, crazy things delegates do with their committees!

Anahita Asudani is a member of the Class of 2027 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics with a minor in English. She is from San Francisco, California. As a member of her high school's MUN team, she attended NAIMUN as a delegate 3 times. She has also previously served as a Director for the Special Political and Decolonization Committee at NAIMUN LXI, and as the Under-Secretary-General of Committees for Georgetown's middle school MUN conference, DistrictMUN. Outside of NAIMUN, Anahita can be found exploring new DC coffee shops with friends, reading on Copley Lawn, and creating makeshift pickleball courts wherever she can find space. She is so excited to serve as USG of General Assemblies and create an amazing conference experience for everyone!

Bethe Bogrette is a member of the Class of 2027 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics with Security Studies concentration and minoring in English and History. She is from Hershey, Pennsylvania. Although she never had the opportunity to attend NAIMUN as a delegate, Bethe has been involved with Model UN for the past six years. At Georgetown, she has has served as the Director for the Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues Committee at NAIMUN LXI, as well as being involved with DistrictMUN, Georgetown's middle school MUN conference, and GIRA Global, the Georgetown International Relations Association's global Model UN branch. Outside of NAIMUN, Bethe loves to spend time outside, often using her weekends to go camping, hiking, or mountain biking, or simply reading outside of the Leavey Center on sunny days. She is so excited to have the opportunity to serve as LXII's USG of General Assemblies and work with the NAIMUN team to create an unforgettable conference weekend for this year's delegates!

Alexia Espinoza Vlad is a member of Class of 2027 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, and she is majoring in International Politics, with a concentration in International Law, Institutions, and Ethics. She is from Naples, Florida, so she would definitely rather be at the beach right now. Alexia has had extensive Model UN experience in high school, and she now staffs all three Georgetown-hosted conferences and competes with the GUMUN travel team. Last year, she served as the Director for the Commission on the Status of Women at NAIMUN LXI. Outside of MUN, Alexia spends her time giving super relatable and hilarious campus tours with the Blue and Gray Tour Guide Society, working at her on-campus job at the Mortara Center for International Studies, singing in the Georgetown University Concert Choir, and taking 0.5 pictures with her sisters in Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Foreign Service Sorority. She loves to travel, make her weekly visits to Trader Joe's, go to the gym, and explore DC! Alexia is elated to be serving as your Under-Secretary-General of Economic and Social Councils, and she is looking forward to making this NAIMUN the best one yet!

Michael Murray is a member of the Class of 2027 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics with a concentration in International Law. He was born and raised in Chicago and competed in Model UN throughout high school. Michael was a delegate at NAIMUN LIX and LX, and served as a Crisis Analyst in NAIMUN LXI’s Ad Hoc Committee of the Secretary-General. He is also a staffer at Georgetown’s National Collegiate Security Conference. Outside of NAIMUN, Michael is a board member of the Georgetown European Club, a member of the Eating Society, and the manager of a student team researching disarmament policy alongside the UNODA. If he's not studying for class, you can find Michael trying new restaurants across DC, touring embassy row, or watching Formula 1 races with his friends on Copley lawn. He is super excited to serve as your Under-Secretary-General for ECOSOCs and have the chance to be a part of such a wonderful NAIMUN community!

Caroline Sippel is a member of the Walsh School of Foreign Service class of 2027, with an intended major of Culture and Politics and minors in Public Health and Classics. She is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, but currently lives in Reston, Virginia. She is a previous NAIMUN LXI Crisis Analyst and Director for Retracting Radcliffe: Sindh Partition, 1947. Outside of NAIMUN, Caroline is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, a host on Georgetown's radio station, and a lifeguard for the on-campus pool. Her greatest passions are iced tea, rock music, and her dog. Caroline is looking forward to creating a NAIMUN delegates will never forget!

Namir Pasha is a member of the Walsh School of Foreign Service class of 2027, majoring in Global Business with a minor in Russian. He was born and raised in Hong Kong but is originally from Bangladesh and Azerbaijan. Although Namir has never competed in NAIMUN (the 22-hour flight to DC was not the most appealing), he staffed NAIMUN LXI as a crisis analyst for the Ad-Hoc. Additionally, Namir was the Chair of the Baltic States Council committee for NCSC, Georgetown’s college conference, in the fall of 2024. Namir was an avid member of his high school Model UN team and has continued that passion at Georgetown as both a travel team delegate and secretariat member. Besides Model UN, Namir is involved in the MOSAIC mixed-race students association. In his free time, you will often find him watching basketball, specifically the Miami Heat, and checking players’ stats. Namir is thrilled to serve as your Under-Secretary-General of Historical Crises and hopes to make the experience as enjoyable and exciting as possible!

Ashley Sorato is a member of the class of 2027 studying Global Business, Chinese and Portuguese. She is originally from Massachusetts, but calls Florida home. Ashley has competed with the Georgetown Model UN team for about a year and has traveled to conferences in Boston, North Carolina, Canada, and Chicago. She has previously served as the Director of “The Highest of Steaks: JBS S.A. Board of Directors, 2017” Contemporary Crisis committee at NAIMUN LXI, and currently is the Under-Secretary-General of Contemporary Crisis for NAIMUN LXII and the chair of the UNDEF General Assembly committee at Georgetown's collegiate conference NCSC LII. Outside of MUN, Ashley is the Deputy Chair of the School of Foreign Service’s Community Engagement committee, teaching local high schools about current events and international affairs. She also founded the Georgetown chapter of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law professional fraternity and works at the campus gym. Ashley can speak 5 languages, LOVES to listen to music, and is proud of her Brazilian heritage. She is excited to serve as the USG of Contemporary Crisis and share her passion for public speaking, international affairs, and NAIMUN. Reach out if you have any questions!

Theodora Lyne is a member of the Class of 2027 in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Government and minoring in Italian. She was born and raised in New York City. She competed in Model UN all four years of high school, and attended NAIMUN as a delegate twice. She has previously served as a Crisis Analyst for NSA at NAIMUN, and as a Crisis Analyst for a Pig War JCC at Georgetown's college conference, NCSC. Outside of NAIMUN, Theodora can be found tabling in Red Square, going for walks around DC, and making Trader Joe's trips with her friends. She is so excited to serve as your USG of Contemporary Crisis, and is looking forward to an exciting and transformative NAIMUN!

Katherine Hart is a member of Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service Class of 2027, studying International Politics with a concentration in International Security and a minor in Russian. She has lived all over but spent most of her time in Spring, Texas. Katherine has competed in and staffed Model UN conferences since high school, attending NAIMUN twice as a delegate. At Georgetown, Katherine has had the honor of serving as Director of the ICJ for NAIMUN LXI. Outside of Model UN, Katherine is a member of Georgetown University’s Moot Court Team, the Social Chair/Editor/Writer for the Caravel, and loves picnicking on Copley Lawn when its sunny out! Katherine is extremely excited to take on her role as Under-Secretary-General of Non-Traditionals and cannot wait for you to experience the wonders of NAIMUN!

Mahika Sharma is a member of the Class of 2027 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics with a minor in Journalism. Hailing from Fairfax, Virginia, she did Model UN for six years before arriving at the Hilltop. Although she never attended NAIMUN as a delegate, she had the distinct pleasure of serving as Director for Azadi Records, 2022 at LXI and has staffed Georgetown's collegiate MUN conference, NCSC, twice. Outside the world of motions and moderated caucuses, you'll likely find Mahika writing reviews for the university newspaper, "The Hoya," touching grass as a leader for Georgetown's outdoor retreat program, ESCAPE, or doing the daily NYT games at a coffee shop somewhere for the aesthetic. She is so psyched to serve as your USG for Non-Traditionals, and she cannot wait to share in a fabulous conference weekend with you all!

Liam Austin is a member of the Class of 2027 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics with an intended concentration of security studies and an International Business Diplomacy certificate. He is from New York City. He competed in Model UN throughout high school, including at NAIMUN LX. He also served as a crisis analyst at NAIMUN LXI and is involved with the Georgetown IRC. Outside of NAIMUN, Liam can be found winning at spikeball, doing the NYT connections during lecture, and wishing he was fishing. He looks forward to serving as LXII's USG of NSA and helping lead the world's best Model UN conference.

Saanvi Bhagwat is a member of the Class of 2027 in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Economics and Computer Science. She is from New Jersey and competed on her high school’s Model UN team all of high school at various conferences including NAIMUN. Outside of NAIMUN, Saanvi can be found baking, watching Friends, or hanging out with friends. She’s super excited to serve as LXII’s USG of NSA and see all the ideas that delegates bring forth!

Mark Manaois is a member of the Class of 2027 in the School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics with a minor in Italian. He proudly champions the Pacific Northwest, representing his hometown of Tacoma, Washington. Throughout high school, Mark actively engaged in the local Model UN Northwest circuit. In the present, he has forged incredible relationships by previously serving as Chief of Staff Team for NCSC LI and Logistics and Security for NAIMUN LXI. Aside from Model UN, Mark can be found cracking jokes with his fellow Club Filipino board members, passionately dissecting the Recording Academy and their Grammy Awards, or simply exploring and photographing the various spots of Washington D.C. He is ecstatic to be your upcoming Director of Registration and is so excited to make the Registration Table a center of joy and positivity!

Catherine Hiemstra is a member of the Class of 2027 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics, with a minor in French. She was born in Michigan. She was a member of her high school’s Model UN team, and previously staffed NAIMUN 61 as a Crisis Analyst. Catherine also plays on the women’s club volleyball team at Georgetown and enjoys spending her pay checks on over-priced coffees and sweet treats in the area. She is so excited to be this year’s Director of Philanthropy, and she’s looking forward to seeing all of you at the Philanthropy table!!

Emily Vincent is a member of the Class of 2027 in the McDonough School of Business, majoring in International Business and Accounting. She is from a small town in New Hampshire and is thrilled to share this experience with all of you! She has previously served as a Crisis Analyst in a Non-Traditional Crisis at NAIMUN LXI, as well as on the Chief of Staff Team at Georgetown's collegiate conference, NCSC. Emily is also a member of Georgetown's Model UN travel team and competed twice this year. Outside of NAIMUN, she can be found dragging her friends around the city, making playlists for everyone she meets, and searching for the best ice cream in D.C. She cannot wait to serve as your Director of Programming, and is excited to see you all in committee!

Maggie Yang is a member of the Class of 2027 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in Regional and Comparative Studies (US and Asia), with a certificate in Asian Studies. She was born and grew up in Cupertino, California, which is located in the Bay Area. She was on her high school's Model UN team for all four years of high school. She has previously served as a Crisis Analyst for the Joint Crisis Committee: Boxer Rebellion at NAIMUN LXI. Outside of NAIMUN, Maggie can be found visiting art museums in DC with friends, enjoying the warm weather by Georgetown's koi pond, or attempting gain ELO on chess.com. She cannot wait to serve as your Director of Business and Advancement, and is so excited to get to know all of you - please don't hesitate to reach out!

Nik Mukhin is a member of the Class of 2027 in the McDonough School of Business, majoring in Finance and Accounting. He was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a member of his Model UN team in high school and attended NAIMUN LIX as an ECOSOC delegate. Since coming to Georgetown, he has served as a logistics and security staffer for NAIMUN LXI and as a staffer for Georgetown's middle school MUN conference, DISTRICTMUN. Outside of NAIMUN, Nik can be found running around campus for Georgetown Admission Ambassador Programs weekends, trying all of Washington's diverse and fun food options with friends, or ranting and raving about Indiana's underrated charm. He cannot wait to serve as your Director of Operations and is excited for you to come see him at the merch table during conference weekend and discover Georgetown University through the amazing memories you will all make at NAIMUN!

Leo Ledlow is a member of the Class of 2027 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University majoring in Science, Technology, and International Affairs. They are from Huntsville, Alabama and love cooking, coding, and going on hikes. Leo has previously staffed NAIMUN and NCSC as a CA in Contemporary Crisis. Aside from MUN, Leo is a Project Manager with Hoya Developers and the CHRO of Hoyalytics. Leo is excited to work as Director of Media and Technology for NAIMUN LXII and create some beautiful work!

Solene DeGaynor is a member of the Class of 2027 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in Global Business, with a minor in French. She was born in Paris, France, but spent the majority of her childhood living in Michigan. She was president of her high school's Model UN team and previously served as a member of NAIMUN LXI's Logistics and Security team. Outside of NAIMUN, Solene can be found running to the monuments, listening to live music, and discovering new coffee shops around D.C. Solene is so excited to ensure that NAIMUN runs smoothly and help the delegates have a fun and rewarding experience!