Secretariat
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Sonia Chornodolsky
Secretary-General
Sonia is a Senior at Maggie Walker and is honored to serve as the Secretary-General in the 27th iteration of GSMUN. She has been involved in Model UN since seventh grade and finds purpose and joy through participating in and organizing meaningful debate. Previously, she has served as a crisis staffer, the co-chair of GSMUN’s prestigious Ad-Hoc committee, and as the Director of Specialized Agencies. Sonia also serves as the Executive Director of AcePrep Tutoring, co-president of the Young Democrats club, deputy editor of the MLWGS Newspaper, the Jabberwock, and is a member of the School Advisory Council and Deadbeats, one of Maggie Walker’s A cappella groups. In her free time, Sonia enjoys teaching and taking Pilates classes, watching historical documentaries, and reading books by Ottessa Moshfegh.
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Sriyutha Morishetty
Director-General
Sriyutha is a senior at Maggie Walker and is honored to serve as your Director-General. She has been involved with GSMUN since she was a freshman, previously serving as a Vice Chair, Chair, and the Director of Press and Publications, and with MUN since 6th grade, attending numerous high school and collegiate level conferences. Outside of GSMUN, she's the Editor-in-Chief of Maggie Walker's premier student press, the Jabberwock, President of the Economics and Investment Club, and President of RAMPS Club. In her free time, Sriyutha enjoys baking cookies, reading the news, failing at the WSJ's crosswords, and spending time with loved ones. She can't wait to meet all of the delegates in March and continue to witness some good old-fashioned pieing-in-the-face!
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Ally Lichtman
Undersecretary-General for External Communications
Ally is a senior at Maggie Walker and is honored to serve as the Undersecretary-General for External Communications at the 27th iteration of GSMUN. She has been involved with Model UN since fifth grade and has attended conferences at the University of Virginia and William & Mary. Previously, she also served as a vice chair and co-chair for GSMUN. Outside of Model UN, she is co-captain of the Debate Team, organizer for One Small Step, advisor to the Transcribe Team, and a member of We The People. In her free time, she enjoys playing the viola, listening to music, and keeping up with current events. Ally is so excited to meet all the delegates and sponsors in March for a great conference!
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Brenden Stremler
Undersecretary-General for Logistics
Brenden is a senior at Maggie Walker who has been involved in Model United Nations since sixth grade, attending both college and high school conferences. At GSMUN, he has served as a crisis director and as Chair of Ad Hoc. Outside of Model UN, Brenden is Team Captain of Maggie Walker Quiz Bowl, President of the Japanese National Honor Society, President of Latin Club, and a member of the One Small Step organizing team. He’s also an avid reader who loves to go hiking and play board games. He is excited to be your Undersecretary-General for Logistics this year, and can’t wait to see all the delegates in March!
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Keira Kinnier
Director of Press and Publications
Keira, a senior at Maggie Walker, is excited to be your Director of Press and Publications this year, for GSMUN XXVII. Keira has participated in Model UN since freshman year, attending conferences at William & Mary and Old Dominion. In previous years, Keira has served as a crisis staffer, chair, and Director of General Assemblies for GSMUN. Keira also serves as Dance Team Captain at Maggie Walker, is a senior editor for the school newspaper, The Jabberwock, and enjoys finding ways to improve her leadership and service skills, having attended a program with the FBI National Academy. Outside of these activities, Keira also enjoys dance, reading and analyzing literature, spending time with friends and family, and listening to music; especially every song ever written by Taylor Swift.
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Hoda Vohra
Chargé d’Affaires
Hoda is a senior at Maggie Walker and is so excited to serve at your Chargé d’Affaires for this year’s GSMUN. She has been involved with Model UN since sixth grade. She has been to a number of college and high school conferences and has served as a vice chair and co-chair at GSMUN in the past. Outside of Model UN, she is the co-president of the National Honor Society, a member of the cross-country team, debate team, and Spanish club. In her free time, she likes to play tennis, bake, read, and crochet. Hoda is excited to meet the delegates in March and make GSMUN XXVII the best one yet!
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Winston Crane
Undersecretary-General for Crisis Simulations
Beginning GSMUN as a crisis staffer freshman year, then going on to chair two crisis committees, it is fitting that Winston is now Under-Secretary General of Crisis for his final year at GSMUN. In that time, Winston has attended numerous conferences both local and state-wide, and won a few gavels along the way too. Outside of GSMUN, Winston makes lots of onigiri as President of the Japanese National Honor Society, finds the best popcorn brand as Film Club President, and worsens his scoliosis playing the viola. For GSMUN XXVII, Winston is thrilled to elevate GSMUN’s crisis experience to a new level once again.
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Madeleine Dunaway
Director of Specialized Agencies
Maddy is a senior at Maggie Walker and has been involved with Model UN since her first conference, VAMUN, in her freshman year. She has served as vice chair and multiple co-chair positions in the past and attended every conference you could possibly think of. Except for those expensive international ones. Her favorite part of MUN is creating resolution name acronyms and meeting new people. Outside of MUN, she's class secretary, co-president of Arabic National Honors Society and Club, and co-president of rock-climbing club. Outside of school, she likes to read in her hammock, occasionally frolic in the wilderness, and listen to music. At GSMUN, she's most looking forward to creating a fun and educational experience for delegates and using a walkie-talkie.
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Ira Prakash
Director of General Assemblies
Ira Prakash is a senior at Maggie Walker who has been involved with Model UN since 8th grade, and is honored to serve as the Director of General Assemblies for GSMUN XXVII. She has attended various conferences such as at Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia. Outside of Model UN, she is President of the Future Medical Professionals Club, Captain of the MLWGS Bhangra Team, Treasurer of National Honor society, and a taekwondo instructor. In her free time, she loves to go to the gym, hang out with friends, and make a nice cup of coffee. Ira looks forward to meeting all the delegates in March and can’t wait to have a great time!
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Sreemayi Gangireddy
Director of Technology
Sree is a senior at Maggie Walker and is delighted to serve as your Director of Technology for GSMUN XXVII. Since her sophomore year, serving as a Vice Chair and Chair for GSMUN, she’s enjoyed the passionate debates delegates bring to GSMUN. Outside of Model UN, she’s President of PERIOD. (MLWGS’s Menstrual Health Organization), Co-President of Chinese National Honor Society, and competes at the state and national levels as part of TSA and FRC Robotics. In her free time, she loves going on long runs, playing with the RA Symphonette, & dissecting Wordle strategies. Sree can’t wait to meet all the delegates in March for a great conference!
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Luna Forlano
Director of Charitable Giving
Luna is a senior at Maggie Walker and could not be more excited to serve as this year’s Director of Charitable Giving! Previously, Luna has attended multiple conferences, served as a crisis and GA chair, and has loved being a part of the MLWGS GSMUN community. Luna also serves as a Co-President of Italian Club and Deadbeats (MLWGS a cappella group). Outside of MUN, she loves to spend her free time writing songs or going outside! She is looking forward to an energetic, fun conference and can’t wait to raise money for Blue Sky Fund this year!
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Arinan Johri
Deputy Undersecretary General for Crisis Simulations
Ari is a junior at Maggie Walker and is honored to serve as your Deputy Undersecretary-General of Crisis Simulations for this year’s GSMUN! He has five years of Model UN experience, in which he has attended several conferences. Ari has previously served as a Crisis Director for Ad hoc and JCC and is excited to take on a new role in his third GSMUN. Outside of Model UN, Ari is the Strategy and Scouting Lead for Maggie Walker’s Robotics Team and is active in many sports, like cricket! In his free time, Ari watches the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers, and other Bay Area sports teams, along with listening to all types of music. He can’t wait to meet the delegates this spring, and is ready to make this the best GSMUN yet!
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Conference Sponsors
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Mr. Kyle Rogers
Mr. Rogers is thrilled to begin his second year sponsoring Model UN and his third in the Social Studies department at MLWGS. Prior to joining the Maggie Walker faculty in 2022, he earned master's degrees in history and teaching at VCU and previously taught at Varina High School. He feels honored and excited to advise the dedicated and impressive members of GSMUN as they support a worthy charity and hone their research, public speaking, and leadership skills. As an educator, he feels most passionate about GSMUN's initiative to help students from underserved districts overcome barriers to attending their first conference. Outside of his career, he enjoys hiking, practicing the guitar, and occasionally meeting his goal of reading one book per month.
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Ms. Allison Anthony
Ms. Anthony is in her 9th year at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School and is in her 27th year of teaching overall. She teaches AP Macro- and Microeconomics and Honors US Government. This is her first year of involvement with GSMUN. She previously sponsored the MUN club at Hermitage High School for several years. She looks forward to seeing the delegates compete in their respective roles at conferences this year, and to host the 27th iteration of GSMUN!
Photos by Peize Wang