Executive Board
President: Katie Franz
Katie is currently a Junior studying International Relations with minors in Spanish and Political Economy. She started competing as a Model UN delegate as a Freshman and hasn't stopped. She is also a junior staffer with MSUMUN. When she's not doing to MUN, Katie can be found in the MSU Union studying or working for the University Activities Board.
Vice President of Finance and Operations: Kevin Kraef
Vice President of Development: Seth Merryman
Seth Merryman was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. and attended Riverview Sr Highschool in Oakmont, PA where he
competed in Model United Nations for 4 years and served as the clubs president. Seth chose Michigan State because of James Madison College and the amazing opportunities he saw in it such as IRO. Seth attended two collegiate conferences his Freshman year competing with the delegations at UPMUNC and McMUN. Seth is currently a Sophomore studying International Relations and Political Theorey and Constitutional Democracy with a minor in Political Economy and a business Cognate.
Vice President of Membership: Zack Beculheimer
Zack is currently a senior studying international relations and Social relations and policy, with minors in Economics and Political Economics. Zack didnt join Model UN until his freshman year of college, when he switched over from highschool debate, but ever since his first conference at Emory he's been hooked. His favorite committee by far has been the Court of Empress Irene at McMUN his junior year, except of course his own committee at MSUMUN, Theodoras Court: The Birth of the Byzantine, where he served as crisis director. After college Zack plans on attending law school where he hopes to work in public interest or state government. When he isn't stressing about MUN or law school you can find Zack hiking national parks, playing computer games and drinking unhealthy quantities of Dr. Pepper.
Vice President of Training: Alison Shereda
Alison is a senior majoring in Comparative Cultures in Politics, with minors in International Development, Anthropology, and Peace and Justice Studies. She started competing in her sophomore of high school, and has been very fortunate to have served as a delegate, staffer, and secretariat member for conferences at the high school and collegiate level. She has also been involved in both MSUMUN and RCMUN for three years, most recently serving as the Chair for Nelson Mandela's Cabinet for MSUMUN XX. Alison focuses on issues related to sustainable development, human rights, gender equality, and environmental justice, but most importantly loves teaching and sharing her passion of MUN with others!
Vice President of Training: Sean Gibbons |
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Sean is a senior majoring in International Relations and Economics, with minors in Muslim Studies and Political Economy. He started Model UN as a senior in high school, and joined both IRO and MSUMUN as a freshman at MSU. He enjoys keeping up with elections happening all around the world, and loves talking about his union. His favorite aspect of MUN is both staffing and participating in specialized committees focusing on solving historical political crises. Sean plans on continuing his studies in international relations when he finishes his undergrad at state, and hopes to pursue a career within the field.
