Meet the Secretariat

SECRETARY-GENERAL

Ronnie Shashoua (‘25) is excited to serve as a Secretary-General of BUSUN XXVII. She is from Miami, Florida and is concentrating in Computer Science and Urban Studies. Ronnie has been involved with MUN since eighth grade and served as the chair for Hong Kong 2047 in BUSUN XXV and the Director-General of BUSUN XXVI. At Brown, she is also involved with Cooking Club, HOPE Advocacy, and is an organizer within Hillel. In her free time, you can find Ronnie looking for dogs to pet on the Main Green and hunting down the most functional dorm kitchen.

SECRETARY-GENERAL

Zoey Fisher (‘25) can’t wait to serve as Secretary-General of BUSUN XXVII after attending BUSUN as a delegate in high school. Zoey is from Hollywood, Florida and is concentrating in Health and Human Biology. Zoey has been doing MUN since 7th grade and previously served as USG of Crisis for BUSUN XXVI and chair for The Office at BUSUN XXV. Outside of MUN you can find Zoey volunteering at Hasbro Children’s Hospital as a Connect for Health Desk Advocate, analyzing Taylor Swift lyrics with the Taylor Swift Club, engaging with the community as a Bonner Community Fellow, or cheering on Brown’s sports team as our mascot (Go Bruno!).

CHIEF OF STAFF

Ethan Bove (‘25) is excited to serve as Chief of Staff for BUSUN XXVII. He is currently pursuing a Concentration in Mathematics and Computer Science. Ethan has been involved heavily in MUN since high school, leading his high school team and serving as Under Secretary General specialized committees at BUSUN XXV. When he isn’t doing MUN, you can find Ethan on the twelfth floor of the Sci-Li, reading various math books and preparing sacrifices for our incoming AI overlords.

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF GENERAL ASSEMBLIES

Ananya Narayanan (‘26) is excited to serve as the Deputy Undersecretary General of Specialized Committees. She is from Nairobi, Kenya and is pursuing a concentration in Applied Mathematics - Economics as well as Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She’s been involved in Model UN since 7th grade. Outside of Model UN, Ananya is involved in the Brown Political Review, the Brown Healthcare Investments Group and Women in Business. In her free time, you can find her listening to an unhealthy amount of music and exaggeratedly complaining about the international student lifestyle!

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF SPECIALIZED AGENCIES

Hamid Torabzadeh (‘26) is excited to serve as Undersecretary-General of Specialized Committees for BUSUN XXVII. He is from Los Angeles, CA and is concentrating in Public Health in the PLME at Brown. Hamid has been involved with MUN since freshman year in high school, where he helped organize the annual conference, Jackrabbit MUN, and participated in several health, science, and technology committees. He also served as Chair of the World Health Assembly at BUSUN XXVI. Outside of MUN, you can find Hamid involved with public health and medical research, studying in the Rock, volunteering at Lifespan hospitals, or watching the NBA.

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CRISIS COMMITTEES

Sophie Jaeger (‘26) is thrilled to serve as BUSUN XXVII’s Under Secretary-General for Crisis Committees. Sophie is from Old Greenwich, Connecticut, and she plans to double concentrate in history and economics. She has participated in Model UN since her freshman year of high school and served as a chair during BUSUN XXVI. At Brown, Sophie is also a Visitor Services Coordinator for the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, staff writer for Her Campus at Brown, member of the Brown Political Review Interview Board, and member of the Theta Gamma chapter of Kappa Delta. In her free time, Sophie enjoys trying new restaurants and coffee shops around Providence, reading historical fiction novels, and spending time with her friends and family.

SENIOR ADVISOR

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

DEPUTY UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CRISIS COMMITTEES

Jared Lebovitz (‘26) is excited to serve as the Deputy Under-Secretary General of Crisis Committees for BUSUN XXVII. Jared is from San Jose, California and is concentrating in Economics & International and Public Affairs. Jared founded Model UN at his high school and served as co-chair for the Bandung Conference last year. At Brown, he is involved in Brown Club Hockey, Brown Initiative for Policy, and Brown Political Review. Outside of MUN, you can Jared at the Rhode Island Supreme Court Law Library, playing poker and pool, or watching sports.

DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Dre Boyd-Weatherly (‘26) is excited to serve as the Director of External Affairs for BUSUN XXVII! Dre was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and is currently pursuing a concentration in International and Public Affairs on the Policy and Governance Track. She has been involved with Model UN since starting her freshman year at Brown, and has previously staffed for BUSUN. Outside of MUN, you can find Dre doing ballet, watching Gossip Girl, or singing songs from various musicals such as Hamilton and Anastasia. She is so excited to see everyone in November!

DIRECTOR OF MEDIA

Yael Berezdivin Waserstein (‘25) is thrilled to serve as the Director of Media for BUSUN XXVII!!! Yael was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is concentrating in Design Engineering and Visual Arts. She has been doing MUN since the 9th grade and served as chair for the Gossip Girl crisis committee at BUSUN last year. Yael is eager to combine her love of arts and MUN to create some amazing designs for this year’s BUSUN conference! When she isn't designing for MUN, you can find Yael running social media for Fashion at Brown, hosting events for the latin-jewish community, or listening to music at outrageous volumes.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION

Elsa Lehrer (‘25) is excited to serve as the director of operations for BUSUN XXVII. Elsa is from Berlin, Germany and is concentrating in Economics and International and Public Affairs. She has been involved in MUN all throughout high school and served as chair for SPECs at last year’s conference. At Brown, Elsa writes articles for Brown Political Review, is a teaching assistant for a German class, does political research, and is involved in the Young Entrepreneurs of Providence program. In her free time, you can find Elsa playing tennis, driving to the beach, drinking coffee, and listening to the same five songs on repeat.

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

Harshil Garg (’26) is really excited to serve as the Director of Technology for BUSUN XXVII. Originally from the Bay Area, CA, Harshil is planning on concentrating in History. He has been involved in Model UN since 9th grade and was the Chair for Human Rights Council in BUSUN XXVI. He enjoys how MUN conferences allow him to learn about interesting topics from so many different perspectives while making lifelong memories with his peers. Outside of Model UN, he enjoys exploring historical sites and museums, playing the French horn, and taking photos. He can’t wait to see everyone in November!

TREASURER

Mira Echambadi (‘25) is excited to serve as your treasurer for BUSUN XXVII! She is from Needham, MA and is concentrating in International and Public Affairs. She’s never been involved with MUN, so she’s excited to be a part of the team this year! Outside of MUN, she’s a Site Leader for the Brown Tutoring Corps and works with the Brown Initiative for Policy. In her free time, you can find her watching TV, reading, or playing trashy mobile games on her phone. She is excited to meet you all in November!