Topic Summary

This is an Ad Hoc Committee.

Director letter, Ad-Hoc of the Secretary-General

Dearest Delegates,

Hello! My name is Signe Smith, and I am beyond excited to be acting as your director for THE best committee, the Crisis Ad-Hoc Committee at HNMUN 2027 (And if you recognize me from the SPEDHOC last year, YAY! 2peat!!)!

I was raised on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, and am completing a double concentration in Social Studies and Modern Middle Eastern Studies, and a master’s degree in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. My journey in Model UN began in middle school, sparking a profound passion for global issues and diplomacy. From the research and wealth of topics I have been exposed to, to the friendships and connections I have made, I have had nothing but amazing experiences in this community both as a competitor and staffer on the college circuit.

Beyond Model UN I am a bit of a sci-fi nerd and love everything from Star Wars, Marvel, and DC to Avatar: The Last Airbender! You can often find me knitting, killing my eardrums while blasting Laufey on my Sony XM4s, playing 2048, or trying to finish Pride and Prejudice for the 20th time (it will never happen, I fear). However, most of all, I have a deep symbiotic relationship with caffeine, and throughout this conference be prepared to see me drink my fair share of coffee and tea!

As we embark on this committee, I am eager to witness your innovation, collaboration, and passion. As someone who has found a great community within MUN, I will look preferably towards delegates who foster this sense of community through not just their research prowess, but also how they embrace the spirit of community by actively engaging with and supporting fellow delegates.

I can’t wait to step into the room with you all this upcoming winter, and if there are any questions or concerns you all have, please do not hesitate to contact me! In true Ad-Hoc MUN fashion - prepare to have your minds blown.

Wishing you all the best,

Signe Smith

Director, Ad-Hoc of the Secretary-General

crisis@hnmun.org

Crisis Director Letter, Ad-Hoc of the Secretary-General

Greetings delegates!

My name is Justin Ricketts and I am so excited to serve as your crisis director for the ADHOC at this year’s HNMUN! I am a junior at Harvard, concentrating in Neuroscience (with a secondary in Global Health & Health Policy). I come from Lake Worth, Florida (about an hour north of Miami). Surprisingly, I don’t love the beach, but unsurprisingly, I’m still not the biggest fan of the Boston winters...

My first experience with Model UN came as I randomly chose to join Harvard’s Model UN team my freshman spring, and I haven’t looked back since. Beyond Model UN, I love books and music more than anything. Reading has been hard recently, but I am still on my phone at 12:00 AM every Friday morning to listen to every song that has been released. Truthfully, I’m a sarcastic, chronically-online, former pre-med, who loves word games (my Wordle streak is still going strong).

When it comes to committee, I hope this will be a unique, thrilling, and memorable experience for all of us. I value, in myself and others, creativity above most, so I’m excited to see which of many paths we will fall on, as I hope you all are!

See you soon,

Justin Ricketts

Crisis Director, Ad-Hoc of the Secretary-General

crisis@hnmun.org