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Learn a little bit more about the people who help to bring all of you together.
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Gokul AnilSecretary-General
This year’s Secretary-General, Gokul Anil, is a Model UN fanatic who has been doing Model UN since high school. Gokul, originally from Troy, Michigan, is a Senior majoring in International Relations with a double major in Finance. Gokul participated in MSUMUN XIV as a delegate and loved it! This will be his fourth year with MSUMUN as a staff member. He served as an Assistant Crisis Director in MSUMUN XV, as the Undersecretary-General (USG) of Finance for MSUMUN XVI; and, as the Secretary-General for MSUMUN XVII. This year, Gokul is honored to serve as your Secretary-General for MSUMUN XVIII. He strives to make MSUMUN XVIII the best conference that MSUMUN has ever hosted. Outside of MUN, Gokul enjoys Spartan Athletics, cooking, and watching Netflix. He is very excited to continue MSUMUN’s tradition of excellence, and to gavel in its eighteenth session. Go Green!
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Michael SandovalDeputy Secretary-General
Michael, originally from Holland, Michigan, is a Junior majoring in Political Science, with a minor in Chicano/Latino Studies.
Previously for MSUMUN XVI, Michael was an Assistant Chair for the Paris Peace Conference 1919 specialized committee. For MSUMUN XVII, Michael served as the Undersecretary-General (USG) of Community Outreach. As USG of Community Outreach, Michael was responsible for the fundraising and community involvement aspects of MSUMUN XVII. And this year, Michael is honored to be able to serve as the Deputy Secretary-General for MSUMUN XVIII. Aside from MSUMUN, Michael loves re-watching the Netflix series “The Crown”, reading for enjoyment (doesn’t happen often), and hanging out with family and friends. He is very excited to make MSUMUN XVIII the best session yet! |
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Rachel McKenzieUndersecretary-General of Committees
Rachel is a senior studying Neuroscience with Lyman Briggs College. In previous years, she was part of the Junior Staff for the World Health Organization in MSUMUN XV, the Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian Committee in MSUMUN XVI, and was the Chair of the United Nations Children’s Fund for MSUMUN XVII. Outside of MUN, she spends her free time dancing, writing, and drawing.
Rachel is looking forward to seeing you all at MSUMUN XVIII! |
Celia HallanUndersecretary-General of Crisis
Celia Hallan is a senior studying International Relations and Environmental Geography. She cannot wait to spend her fourth and final year with MSUMUN as Undersecretary-General of Crisis, having previously served as Assistant Chair for the Food and Agricultural Organization, Assistant Crisis Director for 2075: Global Coalition for Climate Action, and Crisis Director for Rising Waters: Hurricane Katrina 2005. She is also an active member of MSU’s competitive Model UN team and works as a research assistant in the Department of Geography. When not doing MUN, Celia enjoys hunting for the perfect ice cream, working with the Spartan Sierra Club, and geeking out about Broadway musicals.
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Grant KalemUndersecretary-General of External Affairs
Grant is a senior with the College of Social Science and James Madison College where he is pursuing majors in Economics and International Relations and minors in Russian and Eastern Eurasian Studies. This is his first year on Secretariat, but had previously served as the Crisis Chair of Yatsenyuk’s Interim Government during MSUMUN XVII, and as a member of Junior Staff in the Under the Double Eagles Crisis Committee in MSUMUN XVI. Outside of MSUMUN, Grant enjoys long-distance biking, playing video games, and playing his bass guitar.
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Joshua WebbUndersecretary-General of Finance
Joshua Webb is a Junior studying Economics with a minor in Political Economy. Without much Model UN experience before college, Joshua served as Junior Staff in Habitat III for MSUMUN XVI in 2016. Eventually, he became Chair for ECOFIN in MSUMUN XVII, and enjoyed it immensely. He has also participated in MSU’s competitive Model UN team, joining the group in the 2016 MUNE crisis conference in Atlanta. When not doing MUN, Joshua enjoys sushi, working with the Michigan State Fed Challenge, and the best dog in the world, Bear.
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Andrew CarpenterUndersecretary-General of
Community Outreach Andrew Carpenter is a Sophomore at Michigan State with a major in International Relations and minors in International Business and Political Economy. Andrew was a delegate to MSUMUN and other MUN conferences in high school and actively participates in IRO, MSU’s competitive MUN team. Andrew has previously served as Assistant Chair for the Committee to Restore Detroit for MSUMUN XVII. Andrew enjoys Faygo Red Pop, long walks on the beach, and unmoderated caucuses.
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Annie BeaubienUndersecretary-General of
Technology & Operations Annie is a junior studying International Relations, Comparative Cultures and Politics, and French. She served as an Assistant Chair for the Assembly of the African Union at MSUMUN XVII, and this is her first year on Secretariat. She is an active member of MSUMUN’s sister organization IRO, MSU’s competitive MUN team. When not doing MUN, she enjoys reading, arguing about politics, and wasting time on Youtube and/or Netflix. Annie is so excited to make MSUMUN XVIII the best session yet!
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Dana McDorman-KolataUndersecretary-General of Internal Affairs
Dana is going into her sophomore year in James Madison College with a double major in Comparative Cultures and Politics and International Relations with a minor in STEPP. She was an Assistant Chair in the Arctic Council for MSUMUN XVII.
She is very excited for this years MSUMUN. In her free time, she works at Camp Eberhart, her home away from home. |
Alex IsaacChief of Staff
Alexandra is a sophomore in James Madison College majoring in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy and Economics. Alexandra has served as an Assistant Chair in RCMUN VI and for the Arctic Council at MSUMUN XVII. She is also involved in Student Consulting for Non-profit Organizations, MSUMUN’s sister organization IRO, is a moderator for MeDMUN IIV, and is an intern for the Michigan House of Representatives. Alexandra is extremely excited to be this session’s Chief of Staff and cannot wait for MSUMUN XVIII. Good luck delegates!
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Chayse HurleySecretary-General of RCMUN VII
Chayse Hurley is a second year student at Michigan State University majoring in Philosophy and Political Science-Prelaw with a minor in STEPP. Previously, Chayse was an Assistant Chair in the United Nations Environment Nations Programme Committee for MSUMUN XVII. She is and Intercultural Aid and in her free time can be found reading. She also enjoys taking long walks to find good pizza, volunteering for Read to Succeed and running.
Chayse is thrilled to be serving as Secretary General of RCMUN this year! |
Senior Staff Spotlight
We also love to highlight the work of our Senior Staff and Junior Staff, and will do so leading up to conference weekend. Take the chance to get to know some of the students who help ensure your committee experience is amazing!
Cathleen Mercker |
Casey Templeton
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Cliff Mumford |
