The Executive Committee
Secretary-General
Ms. Chritina Gao (she/her)
Chritina is a fourth year majoring in Economics and Public Policy. Originally from New York City, she often assumes that you can quite literally walk anywhere—no matter where you are, and is often proven wrong. Prior to serving as Secretary-General of MUNUC 37, she was the USG of Continuous Crisis Committees at MUNUC 36, the Chair of the Democratization of Chile committee in MUNUC 35, and an AC on Cabinet of José Batlle y Ordoñez in MUNUC 34. Besides MUNUC, she is involved in ChoMUN, plans large scale events for the university community with COUP, and works at the Center for Leadership and Involvement. When she isn’t listening to the same three artists over and over (Harry, Hozier, and Noah), you can find her baking an obnoxious amount of desserts, taking long walks up Lakeshore Drive, or on a picnic blanket on the Quad with her friends (when weather permits).
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Lucas Freitag (he/him)
Lucas is a fourth-year student in the College majoring in Public Policy and Economics. A proud Illinoisan and suburban expat, Lucas is originally from the western suburbs of Chicago. Prior to serving as the Chief Operating Officer for MUNUC 37, Lucas was the USG GA for MUNUC 36, a co-chair of DISEC for MUNUC 35, and an AC for the Ad-Hoc at MUNUC 34. Outside of MUNUC, Lucas runs a committee for ChoMUN, UChicago’s collegiate conference, and (allegedly) competes as a delegate with UChicago’s travel MUN team. On campus, Lucas serves as an Executive Editor for the UChicago Undergraduate Law Magazine and is currently writing a thesis on public pension reform. In his free time, he enjoys searching for the best iced coffee around Chicago, going to the gym, and collecting fountain pens.
Chief Strategy Officer
Ms. Cissy Choy (she/her)
Cissy Choy is a fourth year student majoring in Creative Writing and Data Science. Originally from Shanghai, Cissy is defeated by the Chicago winter every year but still thinks that next year will be a good year (at least the Hyatt Regency will always be cozy!). Before becoming the CSO for MUNUC 37, Cissy was the CAO for MUNUC 36, Deputy Director of Branding for MUNUC 35, and Assistant Chair for the Nordic Council in MUNUC 34. Outside of MUNUC, Cissy is also active in UChicago collegiate MUN conference ChoMUN, where she served as a Crisis Director at the most recent ChoMUN XXVII. Outside of MUN, Cissy is active within UChicago’s Writing Workshop, Center for Leadership and Involvement, and Data Science department. In her free time, she is jotting down her sixtieth unfinished short story idea, (poorly) playing the piano, and trying to bake without a recipe then complaining when she fails.
Member-at-Large
Ms. Kait Albarran (she/her)
Kait Albarran is a fourth-year in the College majoring in Biological Chemistry with a minor in Linguistics on the pre-medical track. Before serving as the Member-At-Large, she served as a Chair for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in MUNUC 35 and as the USG for Hybrid Committees in MUNUC 36. Outside of MUNUC, she is involved in ChoMUN, UChicago’s collegiate Model UN conference, where she has served as a Crisis Director and Assistant Chair. When she’s not doing homework or something affiliated with the MUNiverse, she spends her time hanging out with May House (tied with Vincent House for the best house), talking about the great state of Texas, causing orderly chaos, and wishing it was warmer outside.
Chief Administrative Officer
Ms. Jessie Wang (she/her)
Jessie is a third-year Public Policy and Anthropology double major from Shanghai. Prior to her role as Chief Administrative Officer for MUNUC 37, Jessie was an admin staffer for MUNUC 36 and an Assistant Chair for ChoMUN XXVII. In addition to MUN, she performs with UChicago’s premier improv troupe Off-Off Campus, serves on Undergraduate Student Government’s Committee for Campus Sustainability, and is a caseworker for the Student Advocate’s Office. In her free time, Jessie loves reading, hiking, playing her ukulele, and finding hidden spaces to explore around campus.
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Daniel Fourman (he/him)
Originally from London, Daniel Fourman is an Economics and History major and a member of the Class of 2026. Before serving as MUNUC 37’s Chief Financial Officer, Daniel was the Deputy Director of Administration. Outside of MUN, Daniel is involved in UChicago’s student run investment club “The Blue Chips” and will be interning at Blackstone during the summer. When not working, Daniel enjoys spending time with his friends, traveling, and boxing.
Chief Registration Officer
Ms. Mia Oliver (she/her)
Mia is a third-year in the College majoring in Neuroscience with a double minor in Health & Society and Chemistry on the pre-medical track. Originally from Los Angeles, she loves living in the city and exploring all it has to offer. Prior to her role as the Chief Registration Officer for MUNUC, Mia served as the Deputy Director of Administration for MUNUC 36. She also teaches health and self-care to elementary to middle school students, volunteers at UChicago Medicine, and does community runs with Chicago Street Medicine. In her free time, she likes reading mystery fiction novels, volunteering, and watching the flowers bloom in the spring.
Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Kiana Carbajal (she/her)
Kiana is a fourth-year at UChicago majoring in Public Policy. As a true Gen Z screenager, she has made social media her entire personality as the Chief Marketing Officer for MUNUC. Prior to her role as CMO for MUNUC 37, Kiana previously served as the Deputy Director of Marketing for MUNUC 36. She is also the Director of Media and Outreach for UChicago Maya and a campus tour guide at UChicago’s Admissions Office. Being from Los Angeles, she enjoys the warm weather when it decides to make an appearance by going to sports events, biking to the Promontory Point, and eating lunch on the quad.
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Polly Ren (she/her)
Polly is a fourth-year in the College studying Computer Science and Urban Studies. She was an Assistant Chair of La Dame Blanche for MUNUC 36. Outside of school, Polly enjoys rowing, biking and frolicking outdoors.
Chief of Staff
Eric Harwood (he/him)
Eric is a fourth year in the College studying Economics and Computer Science. Unfortunately, his proud NYC roots have given him an incredibly warped sense of how far away things are (turns out you can’t just walk to the loop!). Prior to his role as COS, he served as EAC for SOCHUM at MUNUC 36, as well as CD for How the Sausage Gets Made: Armour and Company Board of Directors, 1906 and AC for One Penguin, One Vote: Dividing Antarctica, 2023 at ChoMUN. Eric also serves as treasurer for Firebird Magazine his friends don’t have to hear how this time this guy really is the most exciting new artist out, as well as a volunteer guitar instructor for South Side Free Music Program. In his free time, you can catch him bouldering, biking, or berating people about his startup.
Under-Secretary-General for the General Assembly
Mr. Viren Maira (he/him)
Viren is a third-year in the College studying Biology and is on the pre-med track. He is from the northern suburbs of Chicago, although he spent much of his childhood in New York and thus naturally believes thin crust pizza is superior to deep dish. Prior to serving as the USG of GA for MUNUC 37, he served as Chair of SPECPOL at MUNUC 36. Outside of MUNUC, he participates in ChoMUN, UChicago’s collegiate MUN conference, where he most recently chaired The Kasparov Gambit: The International Chess Federation, 1993. He also researches in an immunology lab on campus and volunteers for UChicago Medicine. In his free time, you can find him exploring Chicago with friends, watching football and basketball (go Cowboys and Rockets), and going to the gym.
Under-Secretary-General for the Economic and Social Council
Mr. Mateo Lopez (he/him)
Born and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago, Mateo is a third year majoring in Economics and Spanish. His prior experience includes being an assistant chair for the HGA committee of MUNUC 35, assistant chair for the UNSC and the Ad-Hoc at ChoMUN, and committee chair of the LEGAL committee of MUNUC 36. Aside from Model UN, Mateo is a member in both BlackGen Capital, an investment club, and club water polo on campus. He otherwise enjoys binging a good show, creating a playlist pool-side, and walking way too fast.
Under-Secretary-General for Regional Bodies
Ms. Emma Tung (she/her)
Emma is a third year majoring in Psychology and Neuroscience, minoring in Health and Society. She grew up in the Bay Area, California, went to high school in Boston, and now resides in the midwest at University of Chicago. Before serving as USG of Regional Bodies, Emma served as a Co-Chair for OPEC at MUNUC 36 and Chair for the Crisis Committee Board of Directors for UPSIDE Foods at CHOMUN, UChicago’s collegiate-level conference. Outside of MUNUC, Emma enjoys playing tennis for UChicago’s Club Tennis Travelling Team, leading Internal Operations of UChicago’s Behavioral Economics Association, dancing on UChicago’s NEXUS k-pop dance team, rock climbing, and playing spikeball. Emma also loves working at UChicago’s Developmental Investigative Behavior and Strategy Lab for Adolescent Psychology. In her free time, you can catch her watching movies (making it through Star Wars) with her friends, singing karaoke, and hoping one day to make the big-screen at a Chicago Bulls game, doing whatever it takes.
Under-Secretary-General for Specialized Agencies
Ms. Daniela Santillan-Enriquez (she/her)
Dani(ela) is a third year at the College majoring in Religious Studies. Born in Texas, but raised in Mexico, Dani is all about that border life. Dani previously served as a Co-chair of the FCC committee at MUNUC 36, and as an Assistant Chair for the Democratization of Chile at MUNUC 35. Outside of MUNUC, Dani participates in UChicago’s collegiate conference, ChoMUN, where she acts as a crisis director. Besides her involvement in the MUNiverse, you can find Dani working on her small business, painting (watercolor is her one true love), and reading apocryphal gospels. Formerly a chemistry major and lab rat, most of her time is spent rebranding into the true religious studies archetype.
Under-Secretary-General for Hybrid Committees
Mr. Julian Tucker (he/him)
A native (kinda) of Los Angeles, Julian is a fourth year at the College majoring in history and political science. Prior to assuming his current role, Julian was an Assistant Chair for the Peru-Bolivia Confederation committee at MUNUC 34, Crisis Director for the Cabinet of Florvil Hyppolite: Haiti 1889 at MUNUC 35, and Chair for Las Cortes Constituyentes: Spain 1977 at MUNUC 36 (truly the jack of all trades, master of none). Outside of MUNUC, Julian is an exec at the University of Chicago’s college Model UN conference- ChoMUN- and is currently writing a thesis on the history of election denial. When Julian is not MUN-ing, sleeping, eating or studying, he enjoys going to the gym, exploring Chicago’s food scene, and watching the love of his life- the Baltimore Ravens.
Under-Secretary-General for Continuous Crisis Committees
Mr. Allen Tousi (he/him)
Allen is a third-year in the College studying Economics, Political Science, and Statistics. Born in Washington D.C. and raised in the nearby Montgomery County, Maryland, he firmly holds that no meal is complete without a sprinkle of Old Bay. Before taking on the role of USG for Crisis Committees, Allen served as an Assistant Chair for Trucial States at MUNUC 35 and as an Experienced Assistant Chair for The Biltmore Estate at MUNUC 36. He has also assumed numerous roles within UChicago’s collegiate MUN conference, ChoMUN, serving an AdHoc Assistant Chair for ChoMUN XXVI and as a Crisis Director for ChoMUN XXVII and XXVIII. Outside of the MUNiverse, you can find Allen hiking, playing guitar, and reading about political philosophy.