CSMUN XV Chairs

General Assembly Chairs

  • Noor Tebishat: CCPCJ-South America

    Hello Delegates! My name is Noor and I am your chair for CCPCJ: Latin America! I am honoured to welcome you to CSMUN XV. I am a junior at Sandburg, and this will be my second year in Model UN, as well as my first time chairing. Along with Model UN, I am involved in Sandburg’s Muslim Student Association, Med Club and Student Council. In my free time I love going to Canes and going to downtown Chicago. I’m thrilled to meet you all at the conference. By the way, in the picture, I’m on the left, good luck delegates!!

  • Alexandra Ellington: ECOSOC

    Hey delegates! My name is Alexandra Ellington and I’m so excited to be your chair for ECOSOC this year. I am currently a senior at Carl Sandburg High School and this is my second year in Model UN. I love investing time into model Un and my other extracurricular activities such as black student union, international fest, student services lead team, eagle connect, varsity track and field, basketball management, and competitive dance. When I am not in school, I enjoy dancing, cooking, reading and spending time with my family. I especially enjoy fashion and design along with my other hobbies. I look forward to meeting all of you guys and see how each of you cooperate through this committee. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Best of luck!

  • Ynna David: ESCAP

    Hello delegates! My name is Ynna David and I am so excited to be your chair for ESCAP at CSMUN XV! I am a junior at Carl Sandburg. This is my second year in Model UN and I’m so excited to chair for the first time! Outside of Model UN, I am involved in other extracurriculars at Sandburg. I participate in volleyball, our school’s Symphonic Orchestra, Mu Alpha Theta, and I am on the executive board of the Asian Student Association. In my free time, I enjoy eating Chipotle, playing games, and getting boba with my friends! I can’t wait to meet you all and I wish you the best of luck!

  • Jana Radwan: INTERPOL

    Heyyy Delegates! Welcome to CSMUN XV! My name is Jana Radwan and I am so honored and excited to be your chair for INTERPOL! I am currently a junior at Sandburg and this is my third year of Model UN. I am currently serving as a USG this year! Outside of Model UN, I am the president of our schools Muslim Student Association (MSA). I am also involved with the Student Council, Sustainability, and Orchestra! Outside of school, I love trying new foods, getting coffee, and listening to Lana Del Rey! I'm looking forward to meeting you all and seeing you all come up with creative solutions! But most importantly don't forget to have fun during committee! I wish you all the best of luck!!!

  • Kaitlyn Marks

    Kaitlyn Marks: SOCHUM

    Heyy Delegates! My name is Kaitlyn Marks and I am so beyond thrilled to be your chair for SOCHUM at CSMUN XV! Currently I am a sophomore at Carl Sandburg High School and this is my second year in MUN, although my first year as a chair. Alongside MUN I participate in track and Interact club as well as enjoy singing, baking, and spending time with loved ones. I particularly love the summer as I am able to pursue other hobbies like swimming at the beach, traveling, and reading! My goal for this committee is to see cooperative blocs establishing creative and effective solutions that tackle the issue at hand. I am especially looking forward to hearing every delegate’s unique perspectives and/or ideas! I cannot wait to see you all this upcoming October and best of luck delegates!!

  • Rebecca Philips: UN Women

    Hello Delegates! My name is Rebecca and I am beyond excited to be your chair for UN Women at CSMUN XV. I am currently a junior at Sandburg, and have been in Model UN for three years, this year being my second time chairing. I will also be serving as a USG of GA this year. In addition to Model UN, I am thoroughly involved in Sandburg's vocal program, a PF Debate Captain, Med Club Vice President, an Exec Board Member of the Asian Student Association, and a member of Sandburg's Student Services Leadership Team! In my free time I love shopping, getting Chipotle with my friends, and listening to music! I cannot wait to meet you in October! Best of luck to you all!

  • Sam Lee: UNCLOS

    Hello delegates! My name is Sam Lee, and I am excited to be your UNCLOS chair for CSMUN XV. I am a junior, and this is my third year of doing Model UN and second year chairing. Besides MUN, I participate in multiple school clubs, such as the Asian Student Association, Investment Club, ACES, and hockey. Outside of school, I like watching shows and listening to music. If you have any questions, feel free to contact 260271@d230.org. Thanks!

  • Yousef Ali: UNCSTD

    Hello Delegates!! Welcome to CSMUN XIV! I am Yousef Ali and I’m thrilled to be your chair for UNCSTD. I am currently a sophomore at Carl Sandburg High School, this is my second year in Model UN, and my first time chairing. As much as I love Model UN, I also enjoy my time in other extracurricular activities such as Med Club, International Youth Neuroscience Association, Investment Club, and more. Outside of school I enjoy studying anatomy, learning anything with history, and working out. Cannot wait to see how you guys preform in this committee. Reach out to me with any questions. Best of luck!

  • Caesar Gatyan: UNDP

    Hello Delegates! My name is Caesar Gaytan and I'm excited to be your chair for UNDP at CSMUN XV. I am currently a junior at Sandburg and this is my third year in Model UN. Other than Model UN, I am a Junior leader in International Fest, I'm in CORE Club and a few others here at Sandburg. I enjoy listening to music, going to concerts and hanging out with my friends outside of school. I'm excited to meet you all and hear all the ideas you guys come up with in committee! I wish you all the best of luck!

  • Jozef Christopher Laran: UNEP- Double Del

    Hey Pookies! My name is Jozef Christopher Laran and I am ecstatic to be your chair for UNEP at CSMUN XV! I'm a senior at Carl Sandburg an I've done Model UN for 3 years and chaired for 2. Outside of Model UN, I'm in debate, play tennis, and I'm on the executive board for international fest at sandburg. In my free time I like to play games, bake, and read, If you have any questions feel free to email me. I can't wait to see you this October, happy researching!

  • Diya Rao: UNESCO

    Hey delegates! My name is Diya Rao and I am so excited to see you all and be your UNESCO chair at CSMUN XV! I look forward to all of your unique ideas and innovative solutions. I am currently a sophomore and Sandburg and this is my second year in Model UN. Besides MUN, I am involved with many other activities like debate and tennis. Outside of school, I love to hang out with my friends, go shopping, travel, and listen to music. I can't wait to meet you all in October, and I wish you the best of luck!

  • Sujal Shah: UNHRC

    Hey delegates!! Welcome to CSMUN XV!! My name is Sujal Shah and I am very excited to be your chair for UNHRC. I am currently a sophomore at Sandburg, and this is my second year in Mun and my first time chairing. Outside of Mun, I'm on the Tennis Team and involved in Deca and Ifest. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, watching TV shows, and working out. I look forward to seeing you all there and listening to some passionate debate with innovative solutions. Have fun researching, and Best of Luck!!

  • Shareen Atiya: UNICEF

    HEY GUYS! My name is Shareen Atiya and I will be your chair for UNICEF!!! I am currently a senior at Sandburg and this is my fourth year of Model UN and third time chairing. This is my second time chairing UNICEF as it is one of my favorite committees. Outside of MUN, I'm involved in Eagle Connect, Student Council, I Fest, MSA, IYNA, and others. In my free time, I enjoy procrastinating in my room, reading, sleeping, picking outfits, and making elaborate plans to convince my dad to let me do stuff. I can't wait to meet you all in October to see what fun, creative, and elusive solutions you will create. If you have any questions feel free to email me at 251096@d230.org.

  • Rahaf Hussien: UNODC

    Yo delegates! My name is Rahaf and I'm gonna be your chair for UNODC. I’m a sophomore at Sandburg and this is my second year of MUN. Other clubs I'm in include First Class Ambassadors, Friendship Connections, Youth and Gov., and Muslim Student Association as a media manager. Outside of school I'm doing homework, listening to music (mostly J. Cole and 50 Cent), and hanging out with friends. One fun fact about me is that winter is my favorite season #februarybaby. I look forward to chairing for the first time and I'll see y'all at CSMUN XV!

  • Rana Sahoury: UNOOSA

    WASSUP MY DELEGATES!!!! My name is Rana Sahoury and i'm honored to be your UNOOSA chair for CSMUN this year. I'm a sophomore at Carl Sandburg High School and it's my first time chairing a committee at a CSMUN conference. Last year my freshman year i competed in CSMUN and it was one of my favorite conference experiences!!! Outside of MUN i do other extracurriculars such as MSA and IYNA but i’ve got to say MUN is the one i’m most passionate about. Out of all the UN committees you guys are probably why i chose UNOOSA? , I chose this committee because i’ve been on the UNOOSA committee before and it has been my favorite so far. is that too vague? well to add on UNOOSA has alot of room for creative solutions that can allow you delegates to easily think outside the box!! ill see you guys on October 19th!! make sure you research on a level outside of this world ;)!!!!

  • Jaclyn Salman: WOAH

    Hey delegates!! Welcome to CSMUN XV! I am Jaclyn Salman, and I am very excited to be your chair for the World Organization of Animal Health! I am a sophomore at Carl Sandburg High School, and this will be my second year in Model UN. Outside of MUN, I play flag football and volleyball, but primarily soccer. I am also in clubs such as Student Council, Amplify, and Choir. In my free time, I love to listen to music, go shopping, travel, and hang out with my friends. I cannot wait to meet you all in October! See you all soon, and best of luck!

Specialized Chairs

  • Amani Malik: Big Pharma

    Hiii Everyone!! My name is Amani Malik, and I’m going to be your chair for Big Pharma! I’m currently a Junior here at Sandburg, and this is my second year in Model UN. I’m involved in other extracurricular activities at Sandburg such as Cross country, and International club. In my free time I like to spend time with my friends, listen to music and spend time with my cats! I am so excited to meet all of you and see what you guys can bring to this committee! See you in October <3!

  • Neel Patel: BRICS

    Hello delegates! My name is Neel Patel and I am incredibly excited to be the chair of the BRICS Committee at CSMUN! I am currently a junior and this is my 3rd year in MUN and my second year chairing. Outside of Model UN, I am on the varsity tennis team and concertmaster of the Sandburg orchestra. I also enjoy playing video games and working out. I’m incredibly excited to chair, and I look forward to your innovative solutions at CSMUN XV.

  • Ava Franzese: HUAC

    Hi everyone and welcome to CSMUN XV! My name is Ava Franzese and I will be your HUAC chair this year. I'm currently a senior and this is my fourth year in Model UN and my third time chairing. Throughout my time in Model UN, I've come to love how creativity can really shape committee in the best ways. Outside of CSMUN, I'm on the flag football and lacrosse teams as well as the Student Council as well as co-founder of DOIT4THEEARTH and you can always find me out shopping or hiking. I can't wait to see you all, good luck!!

  • Brent Dumasis: ICJ

    Hello delegates, and welcome to CSMUN XV. My name is Brent Dumasis, and I am very excited to be chairing the ICJ committee this year. I am currently a Senior at Carl Sandburg High School and this would be my third year doing Model UN and my first year chairing. Outside of Model UN I play Volleyball for Sandburg, as well as I am part of the Neuroscience club, and International Fest. My hobbies include going out with my friends, listening to music, and watching shows. I am very excited to be chairing this committee since ICJ has always been a favorite of mine, and I hope I can provide the best possible experience for all of you. Best of luck!

  • Salam Daghestani: NGA

    Hello delegates! My name is Salam Daghestani, and I am so excited to be your chair for the National Governors Association at CSMUN XV! I am currently a senior at Carl Sandburg High School, and this will be my second time chairing. Outside of committee, I enjoy going to the gym, traveling, hanging out with friends, and playing Roblox. In committee, I expect all delegates to be respectful to one another and to be active speakers. Most importantly, have fun in committee; don’t be afraid to be unique! I'm so excited to see all your creative solutions and ideas. If you have any concerns, please feel free to email me at 259216@d230.org. Good luck, delegates!

  • Mollie Harlin: Press

    Hi delegates!! Welcome to CSMUN XV! My name is Mollie, and I am so ecstatic to be your chair for Press Corps this year! I'm currently a sophmore at Carl Sandburg, and this is my second year in MUN, while also being my first time chairing! Other than CSMUN, I participate in Fempower and theater at Sandburg. Outside of school, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, playing guitar, and biking. I hope you all have an amazing time at CSMUN and I wish you all luck!

Crisis Chairs

  • Yousef Hasan: ADHOC

    Hello everyone my name is Yousef Hasan and I will be chairing the AdHoc at CSMUN this year! I am very excited as this is my first AdHoc however it is also a committee I am very passionate about. Outside of Model UN I like hanging with friends, lifting, gaming, and watching movies. I’ve put a lot of effort into this committee over the summer and I know you guys will enjoy. I’m looking for confident but also substantial speeches with a focus on teamwork and synergy. While this is an AdHoc it is also still a crisis committee, so expect crisis to dictate the direction of committee and force you all to make difficult choices. I can’t wait to spend a day with you all as we speak, write, and debate together. Feel free to email me at 250645@d230.org with any questions or concerns.

  • Kate Kanagy: Cabinet of Anguatica

    Hello delegates, I’m Kate Kanagy and I am your chair for the Cabinet of Anguatica committee for CSMUN XV. I’m a sophomore at Carl Sandburg High School and this is my second year in Model UN, and first year as USG of Cabinets for CSMUN. Outside of MUN, I play volleyball, am a part of Sandburg’s choral and drama departments, and enjoy hanging out with friends. I look forward to meeting all of you, and best of luck!

  • Mara Nagle: Forbes Most Promising Companies-Double Del

    Hello delegates and welcome to CSMUN XV! My name is Mara and I am thrilled to be chairing the committee of Forbes Most Promising Companies. Last year was an absolute blast at CSMUN, so I am beyond excited to be running a committee that I am even more passionate about this year. I am currently a junior at Carl Sandburg High School and this will be my second year chairing at CSMUN as well as my third year participating in MUN. In addition to chairing, this year I serve as our club's USG of Cabinets and Crisis. Outside of MUN, I enjoy competing on my school´s swim team, participating in LD debate, traveling, and spending time with my friends and family. I am very excited to see all of your creative solutions to these pressing issues. See you in October and best of luck delegates!

  • Shea Casey: Forgotten Spies of WW2

    Hi Delegates! My name is Shea Casey and I am so excited to be the chair of this year’s Forgotten Spies committee! I am currently a Senior at Carl Sandburg and this will be my third year in MUN as well as my second time chairing. Outside of MUN I enjoy cooking, shopping, riding my horse, and hanging out with my friends. I also love listening to music and going to the gym in my free time! MUN wise, I like hearing confidence and a variety of perspectives from delegates in committee. For me, a committee that is fun and also maintains the professional spirit of model UN is a successful one. I love seeing collaboration and cooperation between delegates, and enjoy hearing everyone’s voices in committee! I’m so excited to see what CSMUN XV has in store! See you soon and reach out with any questions!

  • Ali Abdeen: Jurassic World

    Hello There Delegates! I’m Ali Abdeen, the chair for the Jurassic World crisis committee for CSMUN XV!! This is my first time chairing in MUN while being my third year in the club and in the school . Besides this club, I also do MSA & Med Club. Outside of school I volunteer at the local mosque. But in my free time I like collecting LEGO, watching movies/shows (even if Jurassic World has been bland in content since the new movies), playing pool or video games, and hanging out with friends. In the committee, I expect you all to be above all, CIVIL, while being able to maybe solve problems about a bunch of dinos. I hope to see you all have a good time at CSMUN XV and Welcome to Jurassic Park (cue music)

  • Jack Maloney: Hollywood Stalker Crisis

    Oh here we go again….. anyways welcome delegates to CSMUN XV!!! My name is Jack Maloney and I am pleased to take over as the chair for Hollywood Stalker. You may remember me as the chair for the Billboard Hot 100 last year (and as a graduate) but I am very happy to have been asked to come in and substitute chair! My interests include music (love Taylor Swift, Fleetwood Mac and Bob Dylan), pop culture, writing and binging TV. I hope all of you thoroughly research this topic and can’t wait to see you all in October!

  • Kate Beeler: Panera Board of Directors

    Hi delegates! My name is Kate Beeler and I’m so excited to be your chair for the Panera Board of Directors this year. I am a senior at sandburg and this is my fourth year in Model UN. I’m in cross country and track here at Sandburg. Outside of school I love to hangout with my friends, going shopping and going to concerts. I’m so excited to meet you all at CSMUN XV!! If you need any help feel free to reach out and have fun researching! I can’t wait to meet you guys in October! Good luck!!

  • Tarek Jibawi: Security Council on Mars

    Hello Delegates! My name is Tarek Jibawi and I’ll be your chair for the Security Council on Mars committee! I am currently a junior and this will be my first time chairing and my third year involved in Model UN. Outside of Model UN I’m involved in HOSA Medical Club, Student Council, and the Muslim Student Association. In my free time, I love playing video games and watching movies and tv shows. Some of my favorites are Star Wars and the Legend of Zelda. I’m super excited to see everyone’s creative solutions and have a fun productive committee! If you need me for anything email me at 260228@d230.org. Good luck, I can’t wait to meet you all!

  • Danny Norbut: UFC

    Sup delegates, I’m Danny Norbut, chair for the UFC committee here at CSMUN XV. I’m a senior here at Sandburg, in my fourth year of MUN and third year chairing. MUN-wise, I’m on the senior executive board, but outside of MUN I am in an acapella choir and Broadcast Club. Outside of school, I watch a comical amount of WWE and UFC content, as well as Formula One, CFB, and CBB. Obviously, so you can get an idea of myself as a chair, I’ll give a few MMA hot takes. 1. Wrestling is the best base for MMA, 2. Bo Nickal will dominate the UFC once given actual contenders, and 3. Sean Strickland would beat prime Anderson Silva (and I will stand on that). In terms of committee, I’m excited to see what fun stuff y’all come up with, and I hope for, most importantly, this committee be enjoyable and fair. See ya in October!