Meet the Secretariat

SECRETARY-GENERAL

Lucas (‘27) is EXCITED to serve as the Secretary-General of BUSUN XXIX and is currently studying Modern Culture and Media at Brown. He is from Huntington Beach, California, where he participated in Model United Nations for 4 years and served as Secretary-General of their Surf City and Novice conferences. Last year, Lucas was the Director-General of BUSUN and has previously served as an Assistant Director for the Social, Cultural and Humanitarian committee at the National High School Model United Nations conference in New York City. On campus, Lucas is also involved in the Brown Journal of World Affairs, Vietnamese Students Association, Product@Brown, and Mahjong Club.

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Diane (‘27) is DREAMING about BUSUN XXIX, where she will serve as Director-General and handle all logistical planning for the conference. Last year, Diane served as Director of Delegate Affairs, where she had the pleasure of corresponding with all advisors and delegates as they prepared for a spectacular rendition of BUSUN. Besides her obvious love for logistics and Excel sheets, Diane also loves matcha, crafting, and watching cooking shows. You’ll probably find her with some caffeine in hand and AirPods in the Blue Room.

SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE EXECUTIVES

Robayet (‘26) is DELIRIOUS to be the Senior Advisor for BUSUN XXIX, where he advises the Executives on administrative matters. Robayet was the former Secretary-General of BUSUN XXVIII, where he enjoyed organizing the conference, delegating tasks among the Secretariat, and sleeping a total of four hours the conference weekend! Outside of MUN, you can find Robayet hustling strangers while playing pool, building NASA rovers for giggles, listening to the same songs on repeat, and pulling all-nighters in the engineering building for absolutely no reason! If you ever want to chat with him, you can find him between the hours of 12 AM - 6 AM working on a problem set (tear drop).

CHIEF OF STAFF

Tucker (‘27) is EXHILARATED to be your Chief of Staff for BUSUN XXIX, where he aids the BUSUN Executives and oversees staffing. Prior to this role, Tucker served as the Under Secretary-General of Crisis Committees for BUSUN XXVIII, and he currently serves as Head Delegate of Brown’s intercollegiate travel team. Outside of his love of Model UN, Tucker is an International and Public Affairs major and a member of the club sailing team. You can find him defending the best dining hall, the Ratty, from its many haters.

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF GENERAL ASSEMBLIES

Aadil (‘27) is PSYCHED to carry out our general assembly committees at BUSUN XXIX, where he will be responsible for their smooth running, logistics and content. In previous years, Aadil chaired BUSUN XXVIII and served as the Under Secretary-General of GA at his previous institution’s collegiate conference. When Aadil isn’t busy yapping about foreign policy, you’ll find him (still) yapping about the latest medical breakthroughs and what he learned in his biology courses. There is a solid chance you will find him scrolling through Instagram reels if you ever see him!

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF ECOSOCs

Pavani (‘28) is THRILLED to be your Under Secretary-General of ECOSOCs at BUSUN XXIX, where she oversees the planning and operations of all five committees in BUSUN’s best organ. Pavani previously chaired at BUSUN XXVII and currently competes on Brown’s travel team. When she’s not scheming in committee, Pavani studies International Affairs and Public Health, and she also writes for Brown’s newspaper. You will likely find her drinking an obscurely flavored latte from one of Providence’s many coffee shops.

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR SPECIALIZED COMMITTEES

Elijah (‘27) is GEEKED to act as the Under Secretary-General for Specialized Agencies for the second year in a row. Born in the greatest city in the world (NYC), he is currently President-elect of Brown Model UN and an active member of the travel team. In other forms he is an avid APDA debater for the BDU, drummer and pianist for his Jazz Combo, and a universal life enthusiast. He is majoring in IAPA (International and Public Affairs), with the goal of dedicating his life to the international system and becoming a diplomat. If you see him in public, do ask about his favorite plane, favorite drummer, or favorite game. 

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR CRISIS COMMITTEES

Nikita (‘28) is DELIGHTED to serve as Under Secretary-General of CRISIS for BUSUN XXIX, where she will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of CRISIS committees. She has been involved in Model UN for many years, previously chaired at BUSUN, and attends conferences as a member of Brown’s travel team. Outside of committee, Nikita enjoys playing music, solving puzzles, and spending more time than expected switching between potential majors. She is also an avid coffee drinker and is rarely seen without a cup in hand.

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR NOVICE COMMITTEES

Ari (‘28) is ECSTATIC to serve as Under Secretary-General for our novice committees at BUSUN XXIX, ensuring a fun and smoothly-run experience for middle school delegates. In the past, he has served as a chair for BUSUN XXVIII and traveled to a collegiate conference as a member of the travel team. Outside of MUN, he plans on concentrating in Applied Mathematics and Linguistics. When he’s not scratching away at problem sets or practicing languages, you can find him café hopping and taking photos of literally anything and everything.  

DIRECTOR OF DELEGATE AFFAIRS

Sophia (‘28) is STOKED to provide information to delegates and advisors as the Director of Delegate Affairs for BUSUN XXIX. She is a Head Delegate of the Brown Model UN travel team and loves competing at colleges across the country. When she’s not responding to emails or writing position papers, she enjoys weekly practices with the club swim team and making way more bowls than she needs in the pottery studio. When the weather allows, you can find her listening to music with friends on the Main Green.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, & MEDIA

Ryan (‘28) is ENTHRALLED to make sure that this year’s BUSUN XXIX is one to remember as the Director of Operations, Technology, & Media. Previously, he served as a chair during BUSUN XXVIII, while competing on behalf of Brown’s Model UN Travel Team in General Assemblies across the collegiate circuit! When he’s not updating the website or keeping track of everything (everywhere, all at once), he’s studying Applied Mathematics & Computer Science, trying to stabilize satellites as part of Brown Space Engineering, or making games on Roblox.

DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS & EVENTS

Matthew (‘27) is CRAZY about providing logistical support to delegates in need as the Director of Logistics & Events at BUSUN XXIX. In the past Matthew has chaired for BUSUN XXIII and traveled to conferences around the country. When he’s not figuring out the technicalities of hosting a conference, you can find him wearing surgical scrubs and an obscene amount of caffeine. Outside of MUN, Matthew is a biochemistry and international and public affairs major who loves to cook! His favourite dishes include mapo tofu, pasta, and curry.