OUR SECRETARIAT
Secretary-General:
Emma Upson
Emma (she/her) is honored to serve as the Secretary-General of YMUN LII, after having a wonderful time on the Secretariats of YMUN 50 and LI. She is from Naples, Florida, and studies Architecture at Yale with a certificate in Climate Science and Solutions. Outside of YMUN, Emma is the Lead Design Editor for The Yale Record and performs in various campus theater productions. In her free time, she loves all forms of creation and is always working on something new. Emma is happy to answer questions at secgen@ymun.org and can’t wait to welcome all the young leaders joining us this January!
Director-General
of Operations:
Suren Clark
Suren is a sophomore in Pauli Murray College (go LiMurs!) and is looking forward to serving as the Director-General of Operations for YMUN LII. Suren is originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the home of the Amish, and plans to major in economics and applied mathematics. Outside of YMUN, Suren is involved with local math tutoring, The Politic (Yale’s undergraduate political publication), Yale Democrats, the Salus Populi Foundation, the Murray College Council, and club cycling and skiing. In his free time, Suren loves to hike, bike, run, play tennis, or do anything outdoors. He also plays the piano and, not very successfully, the violin. Suren looks forward to meeting all of the amazing delegates in New Haven this January. He is always eager to answer any questions at dg.operations@ymun.org!
Director-General
of Committees:
JACK LUDWICK
Jack is first year in Grace Hopper College from Charlotte, North Carolina planning to double major in Global Affairs and Religious Studies. He is super excited to be a part of YMUN LII Secretariat and help run all of our committees as DG Comms! Outside of YMUN, Jack is a part of the First Year College Council, on the Secretariat for YMUN Korea, the President of the Italian Club, a member of the Yale Curling team, involved at St. Thomas More and an avid gardener of Yale Farms. For fun, Jack loves going on walks around New Haven, hitting up local coffee shops, playing Hopper Intramurals and going to see his favorite bands and musicians. Jack cannot wait to meet all our delegates in January! If you have any questions about committees, topic guides, or position papers, feel free to reach me at dg.committees@ymun.org.
Director of Security:
SAmantha moon
Samantha (she/her) is a rising senior in Pauli Murray College from Los Angeles, California. She is a History and Economics double major. Outside of YMUN, Samantha is the Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Historical Review, interns for a law firm in LA, and works at Yale’s Fortunoff Archive. She has served on several secretariats, including being the DG Comms for YMUN LI. In her free time, Samantha can typically be found at a cafe drinking a large black coffee. She is so excited for this year’s conference and cannot wait to meet all of the delegates. Samantha can be reached by email at security@ymun.org
Under-Secretary-General of social/Economic Councils:
Bryant Pranboonpluk
Bryant (he/him) is a sophomore in Saybrook College from Los Angeles, California! He is currently studying Political Science and Psychology at Yale University. Outside of YMUN LII, Bryant is a peer liaison for the Asian American Cultural Center (AACC), serves on the South East Asian Movement (SEAM) Board, and works at the Payne Whitney Gym. He previously served on the YMUN China Secretariat and can't wait to bring those skills into his role as the USG of ECOSOC. In his free time you can find him watching reality television, playing foosball, and listening to his favorite Taylor Swift albums. Please feel free to reach out to Bryant via email at bryant.pranboonpluk@yale.edu or ecosoc@ymun.org with any questions!
Under-Secretary-General
of external affairs:
BRENDAN KAMINSKI
Brendan (he/him) is a freshman from Long Island, New York, studying History, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, and Education Studies. Outside of YMUN, he is one of the senators for Saybrook College in the Yale College Council (Yale's student government!), a senior Legislative Fellow with Yale College Democrats, a teacher for Yale’s Hemispheres program, and a front-desk service assistant at Bass Library. In his free time, Brendan loves to hang out with friends, try new salad recipes, listen to music, and read great books. He is very excited to serve as the Under-Secretary-General of External Affairs for this year’s conference! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Brendan at external@ymun.org.
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL
OF branding:
baala shakya
Baala (she/her) is a sophomore in Trumbull College. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she is a History Major pursuing a Medieval Studies Certificate. She previously served as an ASG for YMUN 50 and is delighted to be returning for another incredible year! In addition to YMUN, she serves as Secretary for YIRA and works as an assistant at the Law School and the Macmillan Center. In addition to writing for various campus publications, she is a reporter for the YDN, an associate editor for YHR, and co-EIC of the Vexillum Journal. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Baala at branding@ymun.org.
under-secretary-general Of conference and events: leonardo ladeira
Leonardo Ladeira (he/him) is a sophomore in Trumbull College and is excited to serve as one of your USG's of Conference for YMUN 51! He is from Miami Lakes, Florida and is planning on double majoring in Global Affairs and Applied Math. Outside of YMUN, he is involved with the Brazil Club at Yale, the Yale Review of International Studies, First-Year Outdoor Orienteering Trips (FOOT), and various religions at Yale. He loves to explore campus with friends, enjoy the outdoors, and listen to music. He is looking forward to meeting all the wonderful delegates attending and can't wait for the conference to begin! You can reach him at conference@ymun.org
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF general assemblies:
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ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF REGIONAL BODIES:
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ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CRISIS COMMITTEES:
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ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF SPECIALIZED COMMITTEES:
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ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF DELEGATIONS:
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ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CONFERENCE:
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Under-Secretary-General of General Assemblies:
YOSELIN COLIN
Yoselin (she/her) is a junior in Berkeley College and is thrilled to serve as your USG of General Assemblies for YMUN 52! She is from San Francisco, CA, and is double majoring in Political Science and Ethnicity, Race, and Migration, with an intensive certificate in Human Rights. Yoselin previously served as a Chair at YMUN 51 and as a Director at YMUN Latin America II. Beyond YMUN, she’s involved in Yale College Democrats, the Yale Undergraduate Prison Project, Yale College Council, and her residential college community. In her free time, Yoselin loves spending time outdoors, reading, watching films, staying up to date with the news, and hanging out with friends. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to her at ga@ymun.org!
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL
OF specialized Committees:
Matheus Nucci Mascarenhas
Matheus Nucci Mascarenhas is super excited to be the USG of Specialized Committees at YMUN LII! Born and raised in a countryside city near São Paulo, Brazil, Matheus is a sophomore-year student at Saybrook College and intends to major in Ethics, Politics, and Economics with a Certificate in Chinese. Outside YMUN, Matheus is a Case-Team Lead of the Global Strategy Consulting Group, the Co-President of the Brazil Club, a member of the Badminton Club, and a Director at both YMUN Latam and YMUN South Asia. In his free time, he loves reading Brazilian literature and hanging out with his dear friends. Bringing a warm, friendly, and hardworking spirit, Matheus is excited to meet the delegations in January! He is devoted to ensuring delegates have the best MUN experience possible! Matheus is always happy and available to answer any questions at matheus.mascarenhas@yale.edu or specialized@ymun.org.
under-secretary-general Of domestic Delegations:
GAbriella tejada
Gabriella (she/her) is a sophomore at Ezra Stiles from Long Island, New York. She aspires to major in Political Science and Latin American Studies. Outside of YMUN LII, Gabriella dances for Yale’s Baile Folklórico group, serves on the board for Yale’s chapter of Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security (WCAPS), served as a director on YMUN LATAM II, and served as an Assistant-Secretary General of General Assemblies for YMUN LI. In her free time, she loves baking sweet treats, watching rom-coms, and dancing bachata with friends. Gabriella is thrilled to serve as your USG of Domestic Delegations and can’t wait to meet everyone during the conference! Feel free to reach out to her at domestic@ymun.org.
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL
OF branding:
XIMENA SOLORZANO
Ximena (she/her) is a sophomore in Grace Hopper College and is delighted to be one of your USG's of Branding for YMUN LII! Majoring in Political Science and certificates in Statistics and Data Science and French Advanced Language Study, she was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Outside of YMUN, she serves as a YCC Senator, Yale Daily News Staff Photographer, Matriculate Advising Fellow, and tutor for Bridges ESL. In her free time, she enjoys reading, collecting Smiski's, listening to Lorde and Phoebe Bridgers, exploring New Haven and searching for the best lavender chai. Feel free to reach out to Ximena at branding@ymun.org if you have any questions or simply want to chat!
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL
OF GENERAL ASSEMBLIES:
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ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF Ecosocs:
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ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CRISIS COMMITTEES:
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ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF BRANDING:
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ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS:
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ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CONFERENCE:
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UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL
OF Regional bodies:
JAXON PIERCE
Under-Secretary-General
of crisis committees:
anna FORBES
Anna Forbes (she/her) is a sophomore in Pierson College (go knights!) from Granite City, Illinois. She is very excited to serve as the Under-Secretary-General of the best YMUN organ, Crisis! Currently, she plans on double majoring in Global Affairs and Russian, and participates in Matriculate (which provides free college advising for high school students) and the Pierson College Council. In her free time, she loves watching rom-coms, playing drums, and taking long walks around New Haven. She can’t wait to meet all of YMUN LII’s delegates! Reach out to her with any questions about Crisis (or rom-com recommendations) at crisis@ymun.org.
under-secretary-general Of International Delegations: AMANDA WU
Amanda Wu is a sophomore in Morse College from Bellevue, WA. She is overjoyed to be serving as the USG of International Delegations for YMUN LII! She is hoping to study neuroscience on the pre-med track, and is currently doing research on the neuroscience of immune responses at the Wu Tsai Institute. Outside of class, Amanda enjoys playing viola in the Yale Symphony Orchestra, playing chamber music, and taking lessons at the Yale School of Music. She has previously served on the secretariat of YMUN LI, YMUN China, and YMUN Korea. She also loves going on long-distance runs with Yale Club Running, working out at Payne-Whitney, and hiking! Amanda can be reached at international@ymun.org.
under-secretary-general Of conference and events: LAUREN KIM
Lauren Kim (she/her) is a second-year in Silliman College from Michigan, and she aspires to double major in Statistics+Data Science and Economics. Outside of YMUN, Lauren is an analyst for the Yale Net Impact consulting group and a member of Danceworks. Lauren loves spending time at the pottery studio, crocheting, going on walks, and eating good food with friends whenever she can. She also loves being active (swim, ski, pilates, dance, etc.) and is a coffee and matcha enthusiast! She’s been in MUN all throughout high school and is very excited to meet all the delegates in January. She can be reached at conference@ymun.org
