Meet the Secretariat Board

Maddie Burke (She/Her)

Major: Political Science, Legal Studies

Academic Year: Freshman 

Hi! My name is Maddie Burke, and I'm a freshman double major in Political Science and Legal Studies at UMass Amherst! In high school, I ran both the Mock Trial and Model UN teams with the help of my amazing advisor, which sparked my immense interest in international relations and law. Now, I serve as the Secretary General for UMUN and as a Social Behavioral Sciences Ambassador. I love reading, writing, debating, and hanging out with friends and family. Please feel free to reach out with any questions regarding our conference or UMass advice in general—I'm happy to help!

Meiyi Chen (She/Her)

Major: Operations and Information Management 

Academic Year: Sophomore 

Hi my name is Meiyi and I am from Beijing, China. I loved attending MUN conferences since high school and I am also into dance and K-Pop!

Piyusha (She/Her)

Major: Neuroscience & Biochemistry

Academic Year: Freshman 

Hi! My name is Piyusha Majgaonkar, and I am a freshman double-majoring in Biochemistry and Neuroscience on the pre-med track. I am originally from Hopkinton, MA, and I'm really excited to serve as your UMUN Under-Secretary General of GA Committees and work towards building a great conference for everyone! I have been involved in Model UN since the beginning of high school and am excited to continue my journey at UMass. Outside of Model UN, I am involved in a neuropsychology research lab on campus, the UMass Pre-Medical Society, and I love to read, cook, and paint in my spare time

Zach Gale (He/Him)

Major: Accounting

Academic Year: Junior

Hello, I'm an Accounting Major in the Isenberg School of Management. I’m from Brookline, Massachusetts, and I’ve done Model UN since middle school. In my free time, I enjoy watching football and baseball, going to UMass’s hockey games, playing cards and pool, and playing tennis.