%20copy.png)
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!
Avani Verma
Executive Director
Avani Verma is a sophomore at GW studying International Affairs with a concentration in Public Health. She is originally from New Jersey and has been involved in Model UN since middle school. This is her second year serving on the WAMUNC Directorate, and she loves to be part of this team! In addition to WAMUNC, she is on the Club Tennis team as well as part of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. In her free time she loves to be with friends, watch F1, and travel.
Ben Sassone
Chief of Staff
Ben is a Sophomore at The George Washington University studying International Affairs. He did MUN throughout Highschool and is now excited to be helping run conferences and chair committees! Ben is from Chicago (Oak Park), Illinois and has a long history drumming and singing. Being a Crisis Delegate at heart, he’s really excited to see all the fun arcs y’all come up with!
Penelope Walston
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!
Madalee Weissman
Director of Conference Relations
Madalee Weissman is a first-year student from New York City studying International Affairs and aiming to minor in International Business and Peace Studies. She has been involved in Model UN since middle school, and is ecstatic to serve as WAMUNC XVIII’s Director of Conference Relations. Madalee is also a member of the Women’s Peace and Security Consortium at GW. Outside of school, she loves going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with friends. Madalee is looking forward to seeing you all in March!
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!
Pragya Shankar
USG of International Bodies
Pragya is a sophomore majoring in International Affairs and minoring in Hisyory and Peace Studies. She is originally from Syosset, NY, and has been doing MUN since middle school. In her free time, Pragya likes to read, cook, and walk through the National Zoo.
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!
Lucas Flanagan
USG of Historical/Specialized Committees
This Lucas is a Senior from Chicago studying Political Science and double minoring in Linguistics and Classics. He has done Model UN since high school, and has staffed the past 3 years of WAMUNC. He enjoys playing board games, learning bass guitar, trying new foods, and reading comics. He does not enjoy yoga, bell peppers, or APA style citations. Lucas is excited for another great year of WAMUNC with engaging Historical and Specialized Committees!
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!
