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Meet the Secretariat
Reena Gupta
Secretary General
Reena Gupta is a junior majoring in Political Science and Journalism & Mass Communications. She is originally from New Hyde Park, New York and has been involved with Model UN since high school. Reena has been involved with WAMUNC since her first year, previously serving as Director of Programming and Vice Chair of NSA Cold War Papers. In her free time, Reena enjoys exploring museums, thrifting, and going on long walks!
Ji Reichle
Executive Director
Ji Reichle is in her 3rd year here at GW pursuing a degree in International affairs and Information Systems; it's anyone's guess what she'll do next :) She has been involved with WAMUNC since her 1st year and is beyond excited to serve as Executive Director for a second time!! Outside of WAMUNC, you'll likely find Ji cooking/baking, perhaps on a walk around the mall, or very likely running around campus for other student organizations! She can't wait to see you all for a spectacular conference weekend!
Ryon Hovey
Chief of Staff
Ryon Hovey, the illustrious WAMUNC Chief of Staff, is a junior studying International Affairs at the George Washington University. He was born and raised in the great city of Durham, North Carolina, and loves drinking Cheerwine, and eating Bojangles. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, backpacking, and listening to indie folk music. His most recent adventure was summiting the highest point in the Rocky Mountains! He is excited to make this year's WAMNUC unforgettable.
Benjamin Sassone
Director of Finance
Ben is a Freshman at The George Washington University studying International Affairs. He did MUN throughout Highschool and is continuing to compete on the GW MUN team! Ben is from Chicago (Oak Park), Illinois and loves to drum and sing. Being a Crisis Delegate at heart, he’s really excited to see all the fun arcs y’all come up with!
Lauren Kral
Director of Public Relations
Lauren is a sophomore from California studying Political Science and Peace Studies. She has done Model UN since high school and competes on the travel team here at GW! She also serves as the Director of Operation for GWCIA and was a Chair for a WAMUNC IB last year. Outside of MUN, she is involved in Greek life, enjoys exploring new places, and loves to go to flea markets!
Sarah Strolger
Director of Programing
Sarah Strolger, currently serving as Director of Programming, is a junior studying International Affairs and Statistics. She is originally from Baltimore, Maryland (let's go Ravens!) and loves going to Nat's games with her friends. Outside of MUN, she is involved in Greek Life, GW Democrats, and is a tour guide on campus!
Avani Verma
Director of Conference Relations
Avani Verma is a first-year student at GW studying International Affairs with a minor in Mandarin. She is originally from New Jersey and has been involved in Model UN since middle school. This is her first year serving on the WAMUNC Directorate, and she is so excited to be part of this team! In addition to WAMUNC, she is on the Club Tennis team here at GW. In her free time she loves to be with friends, watch F1, and travel.
Anishka Kalasa
Director of Safety and Security
Anishka is a sophomore majoring in International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies with a minor in Arabic. Anishka was the Vice Chair for the Pacific Islands Committee last year for WAMUNC, and she is so excited to serve on Secretariat as the Director of Safety and Security! Outside of WAMUNC, Anishka is involved in GW Club Tennis and in her free time she likes to travel, try new restaurants, and walk around the monuments!
Charlie Peters
USG of International Bodies
Charlie is a Sophomore studying Geography and Political Science. He is from Southborough, Massachusetts. Along with his role as USG, Charlie serves as the Director of Communications for WAMUNC’s parent organization, the International Affairs Society, is a member of GW’s Model UN team, and has previously served as Vice Chair of a WAMUNC regional body. Charlie loves spending his time traveling, looking at maps, and rooting for Boston’s many sports teams. He is so excited to make WAMUNC’s international bodies as great of an experience as possible!
Lucas O'Flanagan
USG of Crisis Committees
Lucas is a sophomore studying International Affairs and International Business at GW. He is so excited to be your USG of Crisis! He is from the great state of Connecticut, the pizza and basketball capital of the world! He has been doing MUN since middle school and fell in love with crisis since joining GW's MUN team. He enjoys reading, drawing, and exploring the museums all across the city. He's so excited to see what the crisis delegates come up with this WAMUNC!
Liana Moldovanu
USG of Historical/Specialized Committees
Liana is a sophomore with a major in International Affairs. She is also hoping to add a second major in Pure Mathematics, and minors in both Spanish and Economics! She has done MUN on and off since high school, and have staffed conferences throughout both by junior and senior years of high school. Now, at GW, she is a member of the Model UN Travel Team, and involved in the Globe as well. Fun fact is she loves hiking, reading, and baking for fun!
Anna Barrett
USG of Regional Bodies
Anna Barrett is a sophomore at GW double majoring in International Affairs and Political Science (real unique for DC, she knows). She is a proud member of the GW Model UN travel team, and served as director of Eurovision Song Contest: 1992 at WAMUNC XXVII, which was the highlight of her year! In her free time, Anna loves knitting, vegetarian cooking and baking, side questing on the Metro, and defending the great state of New Jersey against all the haters. She is thrilled to be serving as your Undersecretary General for Regional Bodies at WAMUNC XXVIII, and is looking forward to seeing the passion, debate, and creativity that this year’s delegates will bring to the conference!
