Executive Board

President

Anton is a fourth-year History major with minors in Global Studies, American Indian Studies, and Public Affairs from Redondo Beach, California. This is his seventh year in Model UN, having joined in his sophomore year of high school. He previously served as the Director of External Relations and the Undersecretary-General for ECOSPEC the year prior. After he finally ends his time in Model UN, he plans to go to law school and be involved in constitutional law. Outside of participating in, competing in, and talking about Model UN, he writes for the Undergraduate Law Journal, plays many card games, and watches motorsport.

president@uclamun.org

BruinMUN Secretary-General

Sophie Kogan is a fourth-year at UCLA, majoring in Applied Mathematics with a Specialization in Computing and taking what she calls an "unofficial chem minor". She is also doing research in a quantum computing lab. Sophie previously served as the Under-Secretary General of Crisis for BruinMUN and LAMUN and has ran crisis committees for both. While she began as a GA delegate in high school, she saw the light and converted to a follower of crisis after joining MUN at UCLA her freshman year. Beyond her academic pursuits, she recently got into golf, runs a fire foodie spam with her roomates, and in her downtime, curating her Beli, scouring ThredUp, and rewatching classic sitcoms. From time to time, she's been known to yap about her lore too much.

sg@bruinmun.org

LAMUN Secretary-General

Josef Sinigiani is a third year Political Science major focusing on international law and African Geopolitics, specifically human rights, criminal law, and property rights. Josef has previously served as the Under Secretary General of the General Assemblies at BruinMUN. His plans after school involve going to law school and practicing international criminal prosecutorial human rights law. Outside of MUN Josef has served as the president of the United Nations Association here at UCLA as well as contributed as a staff writer for UCLA’s foreign affairs magazine. Outside of school in general, Josef enjoys traveling, cooking, and trying new things.

sg@uclamun.org

Director of Membership

Emma is a third year Anthropology and Political Science double major with a minor in Education Studies. She’s originally from Scituate Massachusetts but enjoys getting to explore California outside of Westwood while at school. She’s been involved in Model UN since high school and is excited to be more involved with the club and bond with both new and old members of the club as the new Director of Membership. She loves getting to know new people and talking incessantly so if you have any questions—about Model UN or UCLA/college more broadly, please reach out! She also serves as a Bruin Ambassador on campus where she visits high schools to teach them about UCLA to make higher education more accessible. She loves new music, watching horrible movies, exploring national parks, and working as a teacher in her hometown.

staff@uclamun.org

Director of Internal Relations

Alana Akiwumi is a fourth-year Anthropology Major and Global Studies minor from New Jersey. She has been involved with MUN since her freshman year of high school, staffing several UCLA MUN conferences, and will be chairing her second committee this year. As the Director of Internal Affairs, Alana is excited to host various soirees. Outside of MUN, Alana enjoys being a shopaholic, rewatching Gilmore Girls, being bad at Minecraft, editing friends' papers, and being part of the Black Pre-Law Journal. Looking ahead, Alana aspires to attend law school and pursue a career in Corporate or Cultural Heritage law.

internal@uclamun.org

Director of Travel Team

Hadia is a fourth-year Political Science major with a minor in Public Affairs from Mission Viejo, CA. Since joining MUN her second year at UCLA, Hadia has been deeply involved. From staffing to senior staffing to competing with the travel team to being Director of Travel Team, it’s fair to say she’s pretty dedicated! Being a part of the Travel Team and competing around the nation with some of her favorite people has been one of the most fulfilling and rewarding experiences. Outside of MUN, you can find Hadia playing with her cat, listening to music on vinyl (the superior way), at a live concert (she has many lined up), or studying for the LSAT (less fun than the others). Post undergrad, Hadia intends to go to Law School and is looking forward to a future career in law.

travel@uclamun.org

Director of Operations

Mathilde is an International Development Studies major with a Professional Writing minor here at UCLA. Originally born in France, Mathilde hails from all over the US (but mainly Tustin, CA). She first became involved in Model UN her freshman year of college, after competing in Mock Trial in high school. Mathilde served as LAMUN Undersecretary General of Crisis last year, and actively competes with our travel team — she’s fallen in love with the community and public speaking skills MUN has given her. After she graduates, Mathilde aspires to work in foreign affairs, whether that is through government work or law school. Beyond MUN, she can be found at the nearest thrift store, coffee shop, or bookstore, playing a New York Times game, scrolling through Pinterest or getting her LinkedIn connections up. When asked about her hobbies, she will tell you that she reads, likes to go to the gym, and does in fact spend half of her free time MUN-ing.

ops@bruinmun.org

Director of Finance

Samantha is a third-year Political Science and Geography and Environmental Studies double major. While she cherishes her time in LA, her favorite city is her hometown, Las Vegas. She joined MUN during her 1st year of college after debating for 7 years on the local and national circuit. During her time with MUN at UCLA, she has chaired General Assembly and Crisis committees at BruinMUN and LAMUN, and has actively participated in conferences as a member of the travel team. Beyond MUN, Sam is a member of UCLA’s rock climbing team, and she loves listening to live music, taking her Labrador Lily on car rides, and going to the beach. After graduating, Sam hopes to be a policy analyst or go into environmental law.

finance@bruinmun.org

Director of External Relations

Khushi is a sophomore at UCLA and is a Physiological Science major with a minor in Global Health. This will be her 8th year in MUN, after competing on the SoCal circuit and joining MUN at UCLA her freshman year. Before becoming External Director, Khushi has staffed multiple committees such as BruinMUN’s UNPBC committee, and competes on the UCLA MUN travel team. Outside of MUN she volunteers as a part of Project Rishi at UCLA, plays Water Polo, and works as an EMT. In her free time Khushi enjoys overbuying at Barnes and Nobles, trying new coffee shops (Hojicha>Matcha), ranking Acai spots (she has strong opinions about the spots on campus),  listening to music, and baking.

external@bruinmun.org

Director General

Josephine is a second-year student double majoring in Global Studies and Political Science with a minor in European Languages and Transcultural Studies. She is from Long Beach, California, and in her sixth year in MUN, she is excited to serve as the Director General for the UCLA high school and college conferences. Josephine has served as a staffer for BruinMUN and LAMUN, and competes on the travel team. She is also a violist in the UCLA Symphony. You can find her in the music rooms practicing piano, playing volleyball and card games, or searching for new cafes and study spots. After college, Josephine plans to attend graduate school and pursue a career in diplomacy, with a potential focus on refugees and forced migration.

dg@bruinmun.org

Director of Marketing.

Valerie is a second-year Economics and Political Science double major from Oakland, California. She started MUN in college after four years of Speech & Debate, staffing and competing for various MUN conferences throughout her time at UCLA. More so than public speaking, Valerie has extensive art experience. She’s had paintings in local and national showcases, focusing on unorthodox representations of Southeast Asian Buddhism. Additionally, she’s dabbled in sewing, knitting, crochet, textile arts, linoleum printing, hairdressing, jewelry-making, graphic design, and most recently, photography. If she’s not poorly-cutting or dying her hair in the dorm bathrooms, she's scouring Pinterest for sewing inspo and now, making graphics for MUN! She is so excited to serve as Director of Marketing and is even more excited to be working with such amazing people!

marketing@uclamun.org

Director of Technology

Rohan is a fourth-year Physiological Science major who is also on the pre-med track. Coming from the Los Angeles area, he first joined Model UN in 9th grade, where he debated for the first time. Through his past 7 years in Model UN, Rohan has served as a delegate, Crisis Director, Director of Office of Public Relations (OPI), and a chair. Along with debating on the Southern California HS circuit, he has also traveled to conferences in Montreal (SSUNS) and New York (NHSMUN). Rohan will be standing as the Director of Technology. Outside of Model UN, Rohan loves paying attention to and playing any and all sports, is an avid twitter microinfluencer, and loves listening to music (Frank Ocean). As a pre-med student, Rohan eventually hopes to become an Orthopedic Surgeon with a focus in sports medicine.

tech@uclamun.org