Meet the Board!

Meet the 2023-2024 board!

AArushi Arya

Hey! I’m the Secretary General. As the Secretary General, I’m essentially the president of STMUN. I run the club meetings, correspond with schools attending SCVMUN, and with the support of my secretariat, produce the SCVMUN that you all know and love! My favorite subject is English because so much of the work is centered around creativity and different people can have different interpretations of literary pieces. I love Model UN because of how fluid it is. Different people can have different ideas or perspectives on a single topic. It’s different from forms of debate because you’re cooperating with others, and learning to compromise which is not something a lot of extracurriculars teach. Climate change is a topic that is really important to me so I like to discuss issues related to it. My favorite memory from MUN is when I attended PacMUN virtually. It was my second conference, and I won the title of Best Delegate. The people in my committee were fun to talk to after the last committee session ended. Similar to how people in the real United Nations can accomplish change, I want to be able to make a difference in people’s lives. I’m also a debater, and because politics is so interesting to me, I’ve also taken college-level courses on International Relations.

Kim le

Hey! I’m Kim Le and I am SCVMUN 53’s Director General. I look forward to seeing what all of you bring to the table this year and hope to see you having fun with the committees the directors and I have organized. I’m a junior in high school and I’ve been in MUN since my freshman year. One of my favorite things about MUN is the opportunities it has given me to meet new people from a diverse set of backgrounds and upbringings. It’s brought me out of my shell and I’ve grown so much as a person from the enriching experiences I’ve had. My favorite MUN memory—actually, one of my favorite memories in general—is making a midnight trip to pizza and gelato with my Roman host and her friends in Italy. When you can’t find me in committee, you can find me at the bookstore(with a Leigh Bardugo book in my hands), the track, or at the beach!

Teddy nguyen

Hi! I'm Teddy Nguyen and your Trainer for this year! As the name implies, it is my job to train and prepare you for our upcoming conferences. I am excited to attempt to make trainings fun and engaging, allowing for anyone to get into the groove of MUN! Model UN has always been a soft spot of mine, where I was able to shine and show growth over the last two years as well as make life long memories that I would trade nothing for! The friends and community here are what truly draws me closer to this club, and I hope that you can join us! This club has allowed me to break out of comfort zone and improve upon myself, and I wish to help you reach the point that you want to reach! MUN is an incredible experience that I wish to spend together! :)

Nandhini Vijayakumar

Hi, my name is Nandhini Vijayakumar, and I am your USG of Finance! I deal with managing the finances of the team and for the conference that we run (SCVMUN), tracking every purchase and invoice that comes out way. I am a junior this year. In my free time I like to draw, hanging out with my friends, working on coding projects, and (trying) to learn new languages! What I love about MUN is the experiences you gain from going to each conference as a club, meeting new people, and learning how to be more confident in your own abilities. I definitely found each conference I went to a unique experience, and would definitely recommend it!

Aparna Jayasankar

Hello everyone, I’m Aparna and I’m your USG of Public Relations! I work behind the scenes of SCVMUN’s website, social media, and overall online presence. I am from San Jose and this is my second year doing Model UN as a sophomore. I love art! It's my favorite subject, because I get to put my vision onto paper with a few, fluid strokes of my paintbrush. I'm also a massive book enthusiast. Agatha Christie is one of my most favored authors. I will read any book, anywhere, but my favorite spot to read has to be the seaside! The thing I love about Model UN is the alliances and partnerships we form with people we meet. Aside from all the debate, interesting topics, and suits (the best part, obviously), I love how MUN is the more collaborative and synergistic side of debate. Everyone is cooperating to find creative resolutions to these real-world problems! Seeing so many delegates working together during SCVMUN is the crème de la crème of experiences!

Giovanna Lima

Hey! My name is Giovanna and I’m the USG of Delegational Affairs. As the title suggests, I oversee logistics between delegates from our own club at Santa Teresa, as well as guests attending SCVMUN. This includes travel arrangements and housing, as well as some of the fundamentals behind our conference. Outside of MUN, I spend a lot of time weight lifting and caring for houseplants. I've been a member of the club since I was a sophomore, when I discovered not just an appreciation for debate and politics, but also the friends that came with it. While I’ve been rewarded countless memories, nothing tops meeting my best friend and traveling to conferences with her. As passionate as committee may be, and as wonderful as the travel experiences can be, I will always most appreciate how this club brings people together, even on an international scale. As a senior, I'm sad to soon leave the club when I graduate, though I'm excited to return as a chair and again experience the magic that is SCVMUN.

Sophia Chen

Hey! I’m the USG of Records and I’m in charge of all things spreadsheets, attendance, and general background work. I was born and raised in San Jose, and I’ve been doing this club since freshman year. The memories I’ve made in this club are always worth the pre-conference jitters, and I love meeting so many new people. My favorite committee is WHO because I always have fun participating with other delegates to problem solve complex health issues. My favorite subject is math and I love doing niche sports like parkour and bouldering. I also enjoy reading science fiction novels and watching nature documentaries. A fun fact about me is that I love marine biology!