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Learn a little bit more about the people who help to bring all of you together.
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Monica PhamSecretary-General
This year's amazing Secretary-General is Monica! She is a senior studying Human Biology with minors in Pharmacology and Toxicology. She first got introduced to MSUMUN in high school participating as a delegate in MSUMUN XIV to XVI. During her collegiate career, she served as Assistant Crisis Director for Project National Glory in MSUMUN XVII, Assistant Chair for Welcome to the Jungle: 1973 Paris Peace Accords in MSUMUN XVIII, and served as the Undersecretary-General of External Affairs for MSUMUN XIX. Outside of MSUMUN, she enjoy sushi, longboarding, and drinking ice coffee.
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Anna Lin
Deputy Secretary-General
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This year’s Deputy Secretary-General, Anna, is a senior majoring in International Relations with minors in Political Economy, European Studies, Asian Studies and Asian Pacific American Studies. She started her MUN career her freshman year at MSU. She served as an Assistant Chair for UNICEF her freshman year and in her sophomore year, she served as an Assistant Chair for Asia Cooperation Dialogue. Just this past year, she served as the Undersecretary-General of Technology. Outside of MUN, Anna is a Senior Advisor to Asian Pacific American Student Organization and an active member of Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority Incorporated. When Anna has a free minute, you can find her taking a walk along the Red Cedar River, reading on her balcony or grabbing boba tea with her friends! She looks forward to making MSUMUN XX the best one yet!
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Alyssa SandersonUndersecretary-General of Committees
This year’s Undersecretary-General of Committees, Alyssa, is a Senior majoring in Environmental Engineering, with minors in Sociology and Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Alyssa was first exposed to Model UN when she served as an Assistant Chair for the UNEP committee during MSUMUN XVII. She quickly fell in love with all that MSUMUN had to offer and went on to serve as the Chair of WHO during MSUMUN XVIII and the Chair of FAO during MSUMUN XIX. In addition to MSUMUN, Alyssa is also a resident assistant on campus, a chemistry tutor for first year engineers, and a member of Engineers without Borders. She also enjoys exploring MSU's beautiful campus and finding new podcasts to listen to. Alyssa is incredibly excited to help make MSUMUN XX spectacular for all those involved!
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Harrison GreenleafUndersecretary-General of Crisis
This year’s Undersecretary-General of Crisis is Harrison Greenleaf, a senior double majoring in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy and International Relations. Harrison has been apart of the MSUMUN family since his freshman year serving as an Assistant Crisis Director of Washington's Cabinet in MSUMUN XVII, the Crisis Director for House of Saud 2022 in MSUMUN XVIII and the Crisis Director for the British East India side of the First Anglo-Sikh War JCC in MSUMUN XIX. In addition to MSUMUN, Harrison is the Vice-President of Development for International Relations Organization, MSUMUN’s sister organization. Aside from MUN life, Harrison spends time watching Game of Thrones, Westworld, and Wisecrack and trying to find time to sleep. Harrison is thrilled for the arrival of MSUMUN XX and the exciting experiences to come!
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Allie PailUndersecretary-General of External Affairs
This year's Undersecretary-General of External Affairs, Allie, is a senior double majoring in Comparative Cultures & Politics and History. Allie was a delegate at MSUMUN for three years before joining the staff at Michigan State, and has immensely enjoyed serving as Assistant Crisis Director for Hurricane Katrina: Rising Waters, Chair of the French side of the Franco-Algerian Decolonization, and finally as Chair of the Haitian Revolution this past year. Allie keeps herself plenty busy outside of MSUMUN as a member of the Spartan Marching Band Color Guard, and in her (very little) free time she enjoys petting other people's dogs and drinking too much coffee. Allie is thrilled to be part of the twentieth year of MSUMUN and cannot wait to meet all of the advisors and delegates in person this March!
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Chase WarnerUndersecretary-General of Finance
This year’s Undersecretary-General of Finance, Chase, is a junior studying Economics with a minor in Philosophy and in Law, Justice, and Public Policy. Chase joined the organization as an Assistant Specialized Chair of MSUMUN’s first double delegation, 2015: Decisions on Data during MSUMUN XIX. When he is not spending time preparing for MSUMUN XX, Chase conducts research and assists Professors as an Undergraduate Assistant in the Department of Economics. He also enjoys drinking too much coffee and spending time experimenting in the kitchen. Chase is excited for the weekend of MSUMUN XX!
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Laith MihyarUndersecretary-General of Technology
This year’s Undersecretary-General of Technology, Laith, is a sophomore triple-majoring in International Relations, Comparative Cultures & Politics, and Arabic, and minoring in Muslim Studies. He started his MUN career last year at MSU, where he served as an Assistant Chair for The Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Outside of MUN, Laith is the Treasurer of the MSU ACLU chapter, volunteers at the East Lansing Islamic Center tutoring children from refugee families, and works at Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Office under the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. In his free time, Laith likes working out, playing video games, and playing basketball with friends. He's looking forward to making sure MSUMUN XX not only runs smoothly, but also is a great experience for everyone involved!
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Andrew CarpenterUndersecretary-General of Development
This year’s Undersecretary-General of Development, Andrew, is a senior majoring in International Relations with a minor in Political Economy. He was a delegate starting at MSUMUN XIV. This year will be Andrew's third year returning to the role of USG of Development. Andrew enjoys getting lost in the woods when the sun goes down, eating foods that he can't pronounce, and dodging the draft. He is beyond excited for the arrival of MSUMUN XX!
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Jillian RineyUndersecretary-General of Operations
This year’s Undersecretary-General of Operations, Jillian, is a junior studying International Relations, Arabic, and Spanish. This will be her eighth year doing MUN and second year on MSUMUN Secretariat. Outside of MSUMUN, Jillian is a part of International Relations Organization, MSU’s competitive MUN team. She currently serves as the Vice President of Finance and Operations and is an award winner for the team. She loves skiing, snowboarding, traveling, and hanging out at the lake when she has a free moment from MUN! Jillian is super excited for this year and is determined to make MSUMUN XX the best one yet!
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Emily Hanson Secretary-General of RCMUN IX
This year’s Secretary-General of RCMUN IX, Emily, is a sophomore studying International Relations and Political Theory with minors in Russian and Political Economy. She began her Model UN career in college, chairing the Bolivian Revolution crisis committee and competing with MSU’s sister MUN organization, IRO. In a free moment, Emily can be found doing crossword puzzles, missing her three dogs, reading Nabokov, or watching cooking shows. Emily is humbled and thrilled to gavel in RCMUN IX and hopes that it is the best one yet!
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Ashley Vassallo
Chief of Staff
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This year’s Chief of Staff is Ashley, who is a junior studying International Relations with minors in STEPP’s (Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy) and Bioethics. Her MUN career began in college when she served as an Assistant Chair for Asia Cooperation Dialogue for MSUMUN XVIII, and as an Assistant Crisis Director for the First Anglo-Sikh War JCC for MSUMUN XIX. She is also an active member of the International Relations Organization (IRO), which is MSUMUN’s sister organization. In addition to her MUN activities, Ashley is a representative in the Associated Students of MSU, which serves as the undergraduate student government on campus. She enjoys spending her free time with friends, watching her favorite shows, and traveling. Ashley is excited to work hard making MSUMUN XX a successful conference, and the best one yet!
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Committee 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!
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