Secretary-General

Gillian T. Farrell

Gillian is a senior at Harvard College, majoring in Chemistry with a secondary field in Government. Raised simultaneously on Long Island, New York and in Dublin, Ireland, she has always had an interest in international affairs and has been a part of Model United Nations since her freshman year of high school (HNMUN 2013 will be her seventeenth conference). Gillian previously served as Under-Secretary-General for the General Assembly at HNMUN 2012, and is thrilled to be on Secretariat once again.  In her time spent apart from Model UN, she enjoys roaming around Boston and Cambridge, having extended meals with friends, and traveling as much as possible. You can email Gillian at secgen@hnmun.org.

Director-General

Samuel B. Pokross

Sam is a senior at Harvard College, majoring in Linguistics with a focus on the psychological aspects of language processing. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, he has participated in Model UN for eight years, as a delegate in high school and as a staffer in college. He served as the Under-Secretary-General for Administration for HNMUN 2012. He is excited to be returning this year to serve as the Director-General for HNMUN 2013. When he is not busy with Model UN, you can usually find him coding data in a linguistics laboratory, going for long walks along the Charles River, or watching mind-numbing television shows on his couch. You can email Sam at dg@hnmun.org.

Administration

Jeannie K. C. Tse

Jeannie is a junior at Harvard College, majoring in Social Studies with a focus on the intersection between health, politics, and religion in South Asia. Born in Australia and raised in Hong Kong, she joined MUN as a freshman in college right here in the Administrative organ of HNMUN, and has staffed MUN conferences on both executive and substantive sides. She is extremely passionate about international development, with health, education and women’s empowerment being her particular interests. Outside of handling MUN registrations, she enjoys playing competitive table tennis (it’s a sport!), classical music, and good food. Jeannie is the person to go to with all your registration, payment and logistical questions: you may contact her at info@hnmun.org.

Business

Daniel J. Granoff

Daniel is a junior at Harvard College and is a history concentrator with a secondary in psychology. He grew up in the beautiful town of Moraga, California and has been involved in Model UN since his freshman year at Harvard. He is thrilled to serve as your Under-Secretary-General for Business at the 2013 Harvard National Model United Nations Conference.  Outside of Model UN, he teaches Civics in elementary schools, writes for the Harvard Crimson, and is an avid ice hockey fan. He also loves traveling with Harvard’s Inter-Collegiate Model UN team, so with any luck, he will have the opportunity to meet many of you in the coming year! You can email Daniel at business@hnmun.org.

Delegate Relations

Keren E. Rohe

Keren is a senior at Harvard College, concentrating in Economics and East Asian Studies. She has previously directed UNESCAP at HMUN 2011 and the Press Corps at HNMUN 2012, and she is thrilled to serve as USG for her favorite organ, Delegate Relations. Though she grew up on a farm in upstate New York, Keren has an affinity for all things Asian, so she loves practicing her Chinese as often as possible and developing her Korean cooking skills. When not doing MUN-related things, Keren enjoys cooking, singing, playing soccer, and eating meals with her amazing friends. You can email Keren at delrel@hnmun.org.

Finance

Ishaan K. Desai

Ishaan is a sophomore at Harvard College, concentrating in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a secondary in Economics or Global Health and Health Policy. Passionate about international relations and development, Ishaan loves to help organize and participate in Model UN conferences and has been involved with Model UN since his freshman year of high school. This year, he is tasked with the challenge of managing HNMUN’s finances and looks forward to the executive side of conference. In his spare time, Ishaan enjoys traveling, learning how to beatbox, and cheering on his favorite tennis player, Roger Federer. You can email Ishaan at finance@hnmun.org.

General Assembly

Michael C. George

Michael is a junior at Harvard College, majoring in Government with a minor in Economics. Michael is American by birth but spent the last 18 years of his life shuttling between the Philippines, India, Malaysia, Kenya and Mexico, with many Model United Nations conferences scattered among those years. Michael previously directed the Historical General Assembly at HNMUN 2012 and is excited to bring the GA to new heights in 2013. In addition to MUN, Michael has a passionate love for house and dubstep, Malaysian cuisine, American politics and international relations. You can email Michael at info@hnmun.org.

Economic and Social Council

Kefhira F. Pintos

Kefhira is a junior at Harvard College, studying Social Studies with a focus on the role of the child in the international law system, with a secondary field in Spanish. She has directed UNICEF at HNMUN 2011 and HNMUN-Latin America 2012 and the Commission on Inter-American Human Rights at HACIA Democracy 2012. Born in Miami, FL, Kefhira has lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina and is an avid futbol fan. Kefhira enjoys a good day at the beach (typical Miami girl), traveling and trying new cuisines. In the future, Kefhira hopes to work in the non-profit sector before jumping head first into the field of international law.  You can email Kefhira at info@hnmun.org.

Specialized Agencies

Richard Y. Ebright

Richard is a junior at Harvard, majoring in Chemical and Physical Biology. Hailing from New Jersey, he has been involved with Model UN as a delegate for seven years, and as a staff member for HMUN, HNMUN, and WorldMUN for three years. HNMUN 2013 will be Richard’s 11th major conference staffing experience, and he is incredibly excited to be leading the dynamic and exciting Specialized Agencies, and to be providing dedicated delegates with incredible crisis experiences! Outside of Model UN, Richard is heavily involved with cancer research, orienteering, and breakdancing. He also enjoys Ultimate Frisbee, frequent cups of coffee, and the occasional nap. You can reach Richard at info@hnmun.org.