SRMUN

Welcome to SRMUN Atlanta

November 16 - 18, 2023


Executive Staff

Austen Brennan: Secretary-General

Austen is delighted to return for SRMUN Atlanta 2023 as Secretary-General. This year will be Austen’s sixth year on SRMUN staff, having served as an Assistant Director, Director, Deputy Director-General, and most recently as Director-General of SRMUN Atlanta 2022. Austen holds a Master’s degree in United States Foreign Policy and National Security from the School of International Service at American University. He is a former editor of the Journal of International Service, and a former member of American University’s Cyber 9/12 team. In his spare time, Austen loves hiking and writing.


Emily Bowen: Director-General

Emily is honored to serve SRMUN Atlanta 2023 as Director-General. This year will be Emily’s seventh conference as a SRMUN staff member, having previously served as Deputy Director-General of SRMUN Atlanta 2022, Director of the Security Council, and Assistant Director of UNICEF Executive Board, the Peacebuilding Commission, NATO, and the Security Council. Emily holds a Master’s Degree in International Security with a concentration in Peace Operations from the Schar School of Government and Policy at George Mason University, focusing her studies on the United Nations, international peacekeeping operations, and human rights. Emily currently works as a policy analyst for a federal agency. When not preparing for SRMUN, Emily loves going to trivia nights with her friends and going to car races. Emily is excited to see the great ideas and debate delegates bring to this year’s conference!


Michael Bovi: Deputy Directory-General

Michael is excited to serve as Deputy Director-General at SRMUN Atlanta 2023! Michael previously served as the Director for the Commission on Science and Technology for Development at SRMUN Atlanta 2022. Prior to joining staff, he participated in Model United Nations for three years at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and attended SRMUN Atlanta every year as a delegate during said time. Michael graduated in December 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Software, Systems, and Networking. He is currently working in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a Client Success Manager for an Ethics and Compliance company. Michael hopes to provide delegates with a memorable and informative experience!


Ashley Drop: Under-Secretary-General

Ashley is thrilled to serve as the Under Secretary-General this year at SRMUN Atlanta 2023! Ashley graduated from her university in 2022 having studied economics and political science and minored in communications. She now works for Deloitte Consulting as a strategy analyst. Ashley has held a variety of leadership roles as a delegate within her university’s Model United Nations (MUN) team and served in multiple staff positions at regional MUN conferences. In her free time, Ashley can be found bribing her rabbits with treats, listening to a paranormal podcast, or trying (and failing) to water paint.


Committee Staff

General Assembly Plenary
Director: LeAnna Christensen

LeAnna is excited to serve SRMUN Atlanta 2023 as Director of the General Assembly Plenary. This year will be LeAnna's sixth conference as a SRMUN staff member, having previously served as Director of the Security Council, NATO, UN Population Fund, Group of 20, and the Assistant Director for DISEC. LeAnna holds a Bachelors of Business Administration in International Business. LeAnna currently works as an operations assistant for a scientific membership nonprofit. When not preparing for SRMUN, LeAnna loves trying specialty cocktails, binge-watching Marvel movies, and going to trivia nights with friends.

Assistant Director: Lilly Slipher

Lilly is excited to be serving as an Assistant Director for the General Assembly Plenary for SRMUN Atlanta 2023! Lilly is currently a junior International Studies Major double minoring in Japanese and Women and Gender Studies. This is Lilly’s first SRMUN on staff, having been a delegate for GA PLEN at SRMUN Atlanta 2022, and Lilly is happy to be returning to SRMUN Atlanta this year as an Assistant Director. Lilly is excited to see delegates be forced out of their comfort zone and use their critical thinking skills to try and solve complex problems currently facing the world.

Assistant Director: Jessica Case

Jessica is excited to be serving as the Assistant Director for the General Assembly Plenary for SRMUN Atlanta 2023! Jessica is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in International Affairs with a concentration in Europe. Jesscia joined Model UN last year and immediately fell in love with it. She attended two SRMUNs as a delegate, as well as an on-campus conference held by her university, where she currently serves as Vice-President of her university’s club. When she is not busy with school or work, Jessica enjoys reading, watching 90’s/early 2000’s movies, playing with her cats, as well as watching soccer and hockey.


World Trade Organization
Director: Noah Vetter

Noah Vetter is excited to serve as Director of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for SRMUN Atlanta 2023! Noah previously served on SRMUN Atlanta staff in a variety of capacities, including Secretary-General, Under Secretary General, and Director. He is excited to return as a Director this year and work directly with delegates to facilitate a memorable committee experience! Noah holds a Master’s degree in Poverty and Development and Bachelors degrees in International Business and International Studies. He currently works in the International Development industry. When not working or volunteering with SRMUN, Noah enjoys hiking, trivia, and exploring the DC area, where he currently lives.

Assistant Director: Levi Price

Levi is thrilled to be serving as an Assistant Director for the WTO committee for SRMUN Atlanta '23. This is his third time chairing at a SRMUN conference and his fourth time chairing a committee. Prior chairing experience includes the WHO, GA First, and the IOM committees. This will be his sixth year involved in MUN, having been a founding member of his high school MUN team. At the time of SRMUN Atlanta '23, he will be a current senior at his university, working towards a B.A. in Architecture. His interests include modeling, sketching, traveling, thinking, and spending time with his dog, Velvet.

Assistant Director: Sarah Johnson

Sarah is honored to serve as an Assistant Director to the World Trade Organization for SRMUN Atlanta 2023! This will be Sarah’s first time being on staff. Sarah holds a Bachelor’s degree in political science with a sociology minor. During her undergraduate career, Sarah was part of her university’s Model UN organization from 2018-2021, where she also served as President for those years. Sarah participated in three SRMUN conferences as a delegate. Sarah plans to pursue her Master’s degree in International Affairs this summer. Currently, Sarah runs a small, but growing, business where she works with children of all ages and backgrounds, tutoring, mentoring, and helping them succeed in everything they do. During her free time, Sarah likes to sing, read, or work on new artistic projects. Sarah looks forward to meeting all the wonderful delegates and having a successful SRMUN conference!


Commission on the Status of Women
Director: Kathryn Caudill

Kathryn is honored to serve as the Director for the Commission on the Status of Women at SRMUN Atlanta 2023! Kathryn graduated college with majors in Political Science and Spanish and a minor in Criminal Justice. She will be beginning her second year of law school this year. Kathryn participated in Model United Nations at her university as both a delegate and in leadership as Secretary and Secretary General for the 2022 Carolina’s Conference. In her free time, Kathryn enjoys spending time with her friends, napping, and of course, retail therapy. Kathryn is so excited to work with the delegates this Fall and help to develop their professional skills!

Assistant Director: Aspen Andersson

Our committee’s Assistant Director is Aspen Andersson (she/her). After attending five SRMUN conferences as a delegate and serving as a Chair/Rapporteur for GAPlen at SRMUN Charlotte 2023, Aspen is thrilled to join us for her first time on SRMUN Atlanta staff. Aspen is a senior majoring in Political Science with a Pre-law concentration and double minoring in Spanish and English. She hopes to pursue her Juris Doctor after graduating this spring.


United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Director: Charles Lenoir

Charles is honored to serve as the Director for UNESCO at SRMUN Atlanta 2023. Charles is a recent graduate with a B.A. in Anthropology and Political Science. Charles has served as a delegate four times at SRMUN, and this will be his second year on staff, having previously served as the Assistant Director for the League of Arab States at SRMUN Atlanta 2022. Charles looks forward to hearing the diverse ideas delegates will present in committee.

Assistant Director: Joanne Kim

Joanne is thrilled to serve as Assistant Director to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization! Joanne is currently a junior majoring in Political Science with a minor in Public Relations. She has been involved with her Model United Nations chapter since her freshman year of college and served the organization as their Public Relations Officer. Previously she has also served as Chair/Rapporteur in the General Assembly Plenary for SRMUN Atlanta 2022 and participated in two SRMUN conferences as a delegate. In her free time, you can catch Joanne binge-watching Netflix shows, exploring new places, and looking at Pinterest boards. She is extremely excited to see what the delegates bring and to create a warm, rewarding experience for the committee!


Group of 20
Director: Edgar Romero Cordova

Edgar is honored and excited to serve as Director for the Group of Twenty for SRMUN Atlanta 2023! He has previously attended six SRMUN conferences as a delegate and has previously served on staff as the Directors for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ). Edgar is currently pursuing his master's in International Policy Management while working as a Financial Crimes Analyst. In his free time, he enjoys going on hikes, playing with his dogs Luna and Berlin, as well as catching up on TV shows. Edgar is thrilled to provide a great and positive experience for all delegates and looks forward to seeing all your hard work and ideas come to life in Atlanta!

Assistant Director: Claudia Bonney

Claudia is excited to serve as the Assistant Director of the Group of Twenty. Claudia is a second-year law student from Accra, Ghana. Claudia graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish. This is Claudia’s fifth year participating at SRMUN Atlanta, having previously served as Head Delegate for her university at SRMUN Atlanta 2021 and as Assistant Director of the General Assembly Plenary for SRMUN Atlanta 2022. Claudia aspires to become an immigration lawyer and a legal officer for the United Nations. In her free time, Claudia enjoys hiking, creating graphics, and binge-watching Grey's Anatomy or K-dramas. Claudia looks forward to a very successful SRMUN Atlanta 2023!


Security Council
Director: Xander Swain

Xander is thrilled to be Director for this year’s Security Council. This will be his fourth time serving on staff at SRMUN Atlanta and his fifth SRMUN Atlanta conference. Xander has been involved in Model UN since high school and recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Sociology, and Environmental Studies. Xander plans to pursue his Ph.D. in Sociology in 2024. In his spare time, Xander enjoys hiking with friends, watching movies, and going to concerts!

Assistant Director: Paige Stephens

Paige Stephens is honored to serve as the Assistant Director to the Security Council at SRMUN Atlanta 2023. This will be Paige’s fourth SRMUN, with two being as a delegate and once on staff having served as the Assistant Director for the General Assembly Plenary. Paige holds a Bachelor’s degree in both Political Science and Environmental Studies, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Global Affairs. Paige is excited to see what creative solutions delegates bring to the table this year and wishes Security Council delegates the best in their preparations.


Conference Staff

TBD: Assistant Under-Secretary-General