Carlos Irisarri
Secretary General
Carlos Irisarri is a junior at Tufts University, where he studies a combination of political science, philosophy, and history. He joined Tufts’ MUN team as a freshman and has been on TUMUN’s secretariat since his sophomore year. Carlos chose to do Model UN because he truly believes TUMUN provides an experience in the world of MUN that he has rarely seen before. Apart from MUN, Carlos participates in several political discussion groups on campus and works as a light technician for Tufts' theater.
Simran Uppal
Operations Director
Sim is a junior studying Biopsychology and Child Development. She is from Westchester, New York. Sim has been an active member of MUN since her sophomore year of high school where she attended and ran various conferences. Outside of MUN, Sim enjoys playing field hockey, stress baking, and watching Grey’s Anatomy. She is an intern for the Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and writes for the Tufts Daily. She is looking forward to TUMUN and making it an enjoyable experience for all!
Ava Durant
Director General
Hailing from Potomac, Maryland, Ava is a self-proclaimed Washington, D.C. insider majoring in International Relations and Economics. Ava started attending Model UN conferences in early high school before attending college conferences at Yale and Brown, and has loved it ever since! She also finds her MUN passion in chairing committees and planning conferences for younger folks. When Ava isn’t participating in compelling MUN debate, you can likely find her reading 538 polls, complaining about her fake lactose intolerance, or showing somebody pictures of her cats. She is looking forward to an exciting TUMUN and hopes all the delegates have a wonderful weekend.
Connor Elliott
Treasurer
Connor Elliott is a sophomore at Tufts studying International Relations. Originally from San Francisco, California, his academic interests include international relations, music theory, and history. When not studying or working for MUN (where he is Fundraising Chair on top of the TUMUN Treasurer), he can be found spending time with friends, playing music, practicing for Tufts' Ethics Bowl team, or hanging around Goddard. He is extremely excited to be involved with this year's TUMUN!
Meera Rohera
Delegation Services
Meera Rohera is a sophomore at Tufts from Mumbai, India. She is double majoring in International Relations and Philosophy with a minor in Economics. Her interests include international law (which she hopes to pursue in the future), Indian external affairs, human rights, and morality. At Tufts, she is involved with Tufts' Association for South Asians and is the POC chair for Tufts MUN.
Chris Thomson
USG-Crisis
Chris is a sophomore studying International Relations and Economics. Originally hailing from Old Saybrook, Connecticut, this is his second year as a member of the Tufts Model UN club and his first year on the secretariat. Outside of MUN, Chris is also a director of public relations with the Tufts Community Outreach Program, as well as a member of the Quiz Bowl team and Tufts Financial Group. Chris is incredibly excited to be Head of Crisis for TUMUN IV and can’t wait for a fantastic conference!
Lee Romaker
Marketing
Lee is a freshman hailing from Columbus, Ohio, and is super pumped for their first year getting involved with TUMUN! Although this is Lee's first year on a Model UN team, they're super excited to help make this year's conference the best one yet. They hope to major in Community Health and is passionate about health equity and healthcare accessibility. When not working on marketing, you can find Lee attending interfaith events around campus, holding someone else's sign at a campus protest, or probably off in the woods.
Sibi Nyaoga
Logistics
Sibi is a freshman at Tufts from Nairobi, Kenya. He is currently undecided, but is considering a major in Political Science. Although this is Sibi's first year on a Model UN team, he is looking forward to working with everyone on the team to deliver the best TUMUN conference yet.
