Secretariat
Our secretariat is responsible for running the entire conference. From the planning stage to overseeing the staff members and students, the secretariat is responsible for organizing anything d.mun!
Our secretariat is responsible for running the entire conference. From the planning stage to overseeing the staff members and students, the secretariat is responsible for organizing anything d.mun!
Secretary General
Josie Klieman is a Senior at Design Tech High School, and has been participating in MUN for four years, this year she is the President of the club. She really enjoys the public speaking aspect of MUN, in addition to working with others and making compromises. She also enjoys researching new topics and learning more about international relations. Josie hopes to learn more about the committees topics and create exciting crisis committees. She hopes that students attending D.MUN feel engaged and excited to do more model UN in the future. In her free time Josie enjoys dancing and has been doing it her entire life and is an active part of a dance team outside of school. She loves going to the beach and being in nature in general.
Under-Secretary General
Uri Eitan is a junior at Design Tech High School. He has been on the Model UN team since his Freshman year and has participated in leadership being the Co-Director of Conference with Nalini. There are many things about MUN that interest him, the research, making new friends, and learning about the history of the world, old and new. Outside of Model UN Uri enjoys producing music, reading books, doing school work for his college classes, taking care of his plants, and watching many many TV shows.
Under-Secretary General
Ariana is a Junior at d.tech and has been on the Model UN team since her Freshman year. She loves Model UN because you get to discuss fascinating topics and meet interesting people. At d.mun II, Ariana will be co-chairing the Hunger Games committee along with her best friend. She loved the Hunger Games books from a young age and is super excited to chair a committee about them. When shes not in Model UN, Ariana enjoys volleyball, playing guitar, listening to music, and matcha.
As the advisor for the d.tech Model UN team for the past five years, she is passionate about fostering critical thinking skills, diplomacy ideals, and global awareness among young leaders. Outside of MUN, she enjoys family time anywhere, cooking, eating, and quality TV time on the couch. She is thrilled to be supporting the team in their efforts to present the best middle school conference in the Bay Area!
Aykhan Azizaliyev is a Junior at Design Tech High School, currently serving as the Logistics Director for the team. Having joined MUN as a freshman, Aykhan is passionate about researching global issues, participating in conferences, and writing position papers. Beyond MUN, Aykhan enjoys running, baking, reading, playing badminton, road-tripping, and exploring new experiences.
Sophie is a junior and has been doing Model UN for 6 years. For d.mun she will be on logistics team. Her favorite parts of MUN are public speaking and learning about different global issues. Outside of MUN Sophie enjoys playing volleyball and baking.
Crisis Director
Elinor Bither is a junior at Design Tech High School. She is a returning member from last year and is excited to be part of the leadership team. This year she is hoping to strengthen her public speaking skills in MUN. In her free time she likes to go on runs, hanging out with friends, and ski. Elinor is looking forward to another great year of MUN.
Crisis Staff/Logistics
Nikolay Nazarov is a Senior in High School. This is his second year doing Model UN. He enjoys having fun and participating in meetings. Outside of Model Un he likes to play chess, tennis, and learn about history
Crisis Staff/Logistics
Kunaal Iyer is a sophomore in high school, and this is his first year on the Model UN team. Kunaal wants to do more public speaking and learning about international relations. Outside of Model UN, Kunaal likes to play drums and piano as well as playing volleyball. He also like to make coffee for his parents and his brother.