Mustafa Hasoun, Co-President
Mustafa Hassoun is a Senior at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia where he is majoring in Political Science with a concentration in International Politics and Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies on the Middle East Track. In terms of EIRA, he was the head delegate at Oxford and now is the semester head delegate at the Atlanta campus. He also served as the co-chair for the Ad-Hoc in MUNE V and as the Crisis Director for the Ad-hoc at MUNE VI. MUN has been a part of his life since freshman year of high school. Outside of EIRA and MUN he is involved in American Mock World Health Organization, serving as the Dais Director. His interest in politics, the Middle East especially, stems from his background: both of his parents were born and grew up in Iraq. He plans on practicing immigration law in the future, making use of his proficiency in both Arabic and Spanish. Outside of his academic and professional interests he is an avid sports fan, and loves traveling. His favorite places he has visited are Spain and Lebanon.
Email: mustafa.hassoun@emory.edu
Mustafa Hassoun is a Senior at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia where he is majoring in Political Science with a concentration in International Politics and Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies on the Middle East Track. In terms of EIRA, he was the head delegate at Oxford and now is the semester head delegate at the Atlanta campus. He also served as the co-chair for the Ad-Hoc in MUNE V and as the Crisis Director for the Ad-hoc at MUNE VI. MUN has been a part of his life since freshman year of high school. Outside of EIRA and MUN he is involved in American Mock World Health Organization, serving as the Dais Director. His interest in politics, the Middle East especially, stems from his background: both of his parents were born and grew up in Iraq. He plans on practicing immigration law in the future, making use of his proficiency in both Arabic and Spanish. Outside of his academic and professional interests he is an avid sports fan, and loves traveling. His favorite places he has visited are Spain and Lebanon.
Email: mustafa.hassoun@emory.edu
Julia Bittencourt, Co-President
Julia Bittencourt is from New York City and currently a senior majoring in International Studies and Philosophy. She is very excited to serve as Co-President after having served as a Head Delegate of Emory's MUN Traveling Team for the past year and a half. Although she competed in Public Forum debate throughout high school, Julia had no previous Model UN experience before EIRA. From her traveling experience with the team and involvement in MUNE as a co-chair of the Chile 1973 committee in MUNE IV, Director of Publicity for MUNE V, and Undersecretary General for MUNE VI, Julia has become truly passionate about the Model UN aspect of EIRA. As for the future she's really focused on growing EIRA to expand to all groups within the Emory student body while maintaining the close knit community that we’ve created within the organization.
Email: jbitten@emory.edu
Julia Bittencourt is from New York City and currently a senior majoring in International Studies and Philosophy. She is very excited to serve as Co-President after having served as a Head Delegate of Emory's MUN Traveling Team for the past year and a half. Although she competed in Public Forum debate throughout high school, Julia had no previous Model UN experience before EIRA. From her traveling experience with the team and involvement in MUNE as a co-chair of the Chile 1973 committee in MUNE IV, Director of Publicity for MUNE V, and Undersecretary General for MUNE VI, Julia has become truly passionate about the Model UN aspect of EIRA. As for the future she's really focused on growing EIRA to expand to all groups within the Emory student body while maintaining the close knit community that we’ve created within the organization.
Email: jbitten@emory.edu
Sean DeLaney, Treasurer
Sean DeLaney is originally from the suburbs of Boston. At Emory, he is a Junior pursuing a concentration in Finance in the Goizueta School of Business. He is also a double major in music and plays tuba in Emory’s Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Brass Quintet. Sean has been an active member of EIRA since his first semester on campus and has traveled to a variety of MUN conferences throughout his college experience. This past year he served as the Secretary General of MUNE VI. In his spare time, Sean enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and sipping on fine bourbon while reading.As treasurer, Sean hopes to to expanded upon the great work of his predecessors. One of his main goals as Treasurer is streamlining the process for how members of EIRA are reimbursed. He hopes to accomplish this task by hosting training sessions for club members explaining how reimbursements as well as creating a reference guide.
Email: sean.delaney@emory.edu
Sean DeLaney is originally from the suburbs of Boston. At Emory, he is a Junior pursuing a concentration in Finance in the Goizueta School of Business. He is also a double major in music and plays tuba in Emory’s Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Brass Quintet. Sean has been an active member of EIRA since his first semester on campus and has traveled to a variety of MUN conferences throughout his college experience. This past year he served as the Secretary General of MUNE VI. In his spare time, Sean enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and sipping on fine bourbon while reading.As treasurer, Sean hopes to to expanded upon the great work of his predecessors. One of his main goals as Treasurer is streamlining the process for how members of EIRA are reimbursed. He hopes to accomplish this task by hosting training sessions for club members explaining how reimbursements as well as creating a reference guide.
Email: sean.delaney@emory.edu
Sarah Kassabian, Secretary General
Sarah Kassabian is a junior from Oklahoma City double majoring in Sociology and Political Science. Last year she served as Vice President of Programming and was the assistant crisis director for the Ad Hoc committee of MUNE V and travels on the MUN team as a delegate. In her free time, she competes as an equestrian all over the country. She also enjoys storm chasing, meteorological research, and running. She hopes to see MUNE grow to new heights, at rates faster than have been seen before.
Email: sarah.kassabian@emory.edu
Sarah Kassabian is a junior from Oklahoma City double majoring in Sociology and Political Science. Last year she served as Vice President of Programming and was the assistant crisis director for the Ad Hoc committee of MUNE V and travels on the MUN team as a delegate. In her free time, she competes as an equestrian all over the country. She also enjoys storm chasing, meteorological research, and running. She hopes to see MUNE grow to new heights, at rates faster than have been seen before.
Email: sarah.kassabian@emory.edu
Julie Park, Vice President of Programming
Julie Park is a sophomore from Naperville, IL, majoring in English, on the pre-law track.
She joined EIRA as a freshman and served as the Publicity Chair under last year's Vice President of Programming for the entire year. She also traveled twice with the Model UN team and absolutely loved becoming closer with the other members during both conferences. She is very excited to continue her learning experience in the club and will take over as VPP for this academic year.
Email: julie.sohyun.park@emory.edu
Julie Park is a sophomore from Naperville, IL, majoring in English, on the pre-law track.
She joined EIRA as a freshman and served as the Publicity Chair under last year's Vice President of Programming for the entire year. She also traveled twice with the Model UN team and absolutely loved becoming closer with the other members during both conferences. She is very excited to continue her learning experience in the club and will take over as VPP for this academic year.
Email: julie.sohyun.park@emory.edu
Madhumita Baby Kumar, Head Delegate
Madhumitha Baby Kumar (or Madhu) is a junior majoring in Mathematics and Political Science. She is originally from Mysore, India- the city that she likes to call the greatest in the world. She was the Undersecretary General of MUNE last year and a traveling team member. She has traveled to CHOMUN, UNCMUNC, VICS, UPMUNC, and SCSY and she is excited to check off the other conferences with the new and amazing team of delegates. She hopes to make MUN a wild experience for delegates by giving them the opportunity to voice their opinions and ideas confidently.
Email: madhumitha.baby.kumar@emory.edu
Madhumitha Baby Kumar (or Madhu) is a junior majoring in Mathematics and Political Science. She is originally from Mysore, India- the city that she likes to call the greatest in the world. She was the Undersecretary General of MUNE last year and a traveling team member. She has traveled to CHOMUN, UNCMUNC, VICS, UPMUNC, and SCSY and she is excited to check off the other conferences with the new and amazing team of delegates. She hopes to make MUN a wild experience for delegates by giving them the opportunity to voice their opinions and ideas confidently.
Email: madhumitha.baby.kumar@emory.edu
Mariam Hassoun, Head Delegate
Mariam is a third-year majoring in Political Science and Interdisciplinary Studies. She is currently head delegate of EIRA as well as Undersecretary General for MUNE. Considering "MUN is life", she has also served as a crisis director last year in the Dawn of Egypt Committee at MUNE VI, head delegate for the Oxford International Relations Association, assistant crisis director for the Woodstock committee in MUNE V, and Oxford-Emory liaison. Among her more serious interests are service, community building, social justice, education, and international affairs. One day, she hopes to change the world by impacting education policy, ensuring that students worldwide have access to an education of quality and rigor. With her friends and family, she loves making Spotify playlists, visiting art museums, and traveling.
Email: mariam.hassoun@emory.edu
Mariam is a third-year majoring in Political Science and Interdisciplinary Studies. She is currently head delegate of EIRA as well as Undersecretary General for MUNE. Considering "MUN is life", she has also served as a crisis director last year in the Dawn of Egypt Committee at MUNE VI, head delegate for the Oxford International Relations Association, assistant crisis director for the Woodstock committee in MUNE V, and Oxford-Emory liaison. Among her more serious interests are service, community building, social justice, education, and international affairs. One day, she hopes to change the world by impacting education policy, ensuring that students worldwide have access to an education of quality and rigor. With her friends and family, she loves making Spotify playlists, visiting art museums, and traveling.
Email: mariam.hassoun@emory.edu
Aditya Govindraj, Secretary
Aditya Govindraj is a sophomore from Bangalore, India majoring in Economics and Mathematics on a pre-BBA track. He's had a fascination with history, cartography and politics since a young age. As such, he's been involved in Model UN in some capacity since middle school. At Emory, he's travelled to UPMUNC, VICS and HNMUN. This will be his second year of involvement with EIRA. This is Aditya's second year of involvement with EIRA, and in addition to his role as a secretary and as a member of the traveling team, he also served as the Chair of the Dissolution of the EU committee for MUNE VI. When he's not busy with EIRA responsibilities, he enjoys watching soccer, and trying to create "the next big thing".
Email: aditya.govindraj@emory.edu
Aditya Govindraj is a sophomore from Bangalore, India majoring in Economics and Mathematics on a pre-BBA track. He's had a fascination with history, cartography and politics since a young age. As such, he's been involved in Model UN in some capacity since middle school. At Emory, he's travelled to UPMUNC, VICS and HNMUN. This will be his second year of involvement with EIRA. This is Aditya's second year of involvement with EIRA, and in addition to his role as a secretary and as a member of the traveling team, he also served as the Chair of the Dissolution of the EU committee for MUNE VI. When he's not busy with EIRA responsibilities, he enjoys watching soccer, and trying to create "the next big thing".
Email: aditya.govindraj@emory.edu
Carson Brooks, Outreach Director
Carson Brooks is a sophomore majoring in Biology and Chemistry on the pre-med track. He has lived in Cincinnati, Ohio for most of his life but also spent 3 years living overseas in Switzerland and Singapore. In high school he competed in the public forum debate circuit, but never in Model UN. In so far in EIRA he has served as the Co-Chair for the Ad-Hoc Crisis committee in MUNE VI and as a delegate for the traveling team. As Outreach Director, he wants to increase EIRA’s connection to the rest of the Emory community and increase the communication between the Oxford and Emory campuses. Since starting college, Model UN has become an irreplaceable part of his college life. Outside of MUN he is also involved in serving at the Ronald McDonald house, Emory’s EMT program, and the Chemistry Club. When he is not busy studying or preparing for a conference, Carson enjoys traveling, hiking, and improv.
Email: carson.brooks@emory.edu
Carson Brooks is a sophomore majoring in Biology and Chemistry on the pre-med track. He has lived in Cincinnati, Ohio for most of his life but also spent 3 years living overseas in Switzerland and Singapore. In high school he competed in the public forum debate circuit, but never in Model UN. In so far in EIRA he has served as the Co-Chair for the Ad-Hoc Crisis committee in MUNE VI and as a delegate for the traveling team. As Outreach Director, he wants to increase EIRA’s connection to the rest of the Emory community and increase the communication between the Oxford and Emory campuses. Since starting college, Model UN has become an irreplaceable part of his college life. Outside of MUN he is also involved in serving at the Ronald McDonald house, Emory’s EMT program, and the Chemistry Club. When he is not busy studying or preparing for a conference, Carson enjoys traveling, hiking, and improv.
Email: carson.brooks@emory.edu
