Anushka Majumdar
Secretary-General
Class of 2027 | she/her
Anushka Majumdar is a junior at Boston University studying Economics and Political Science on the pre-law track. She is originally from the great state of New Jersey.
At BU, Anushka competes on the MUN@BU travel team and serves as Director of Training. She is also Director of Development for Phi Gamma Nu, a business fraternity, overseeing the professional growth and entrepreneurial training of new members. Previously, she served as Director of Media and Marketing for BarMUN.
Outside of BU, Anushka founded a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting food insecurity in the Boston and New Jersey areas. She hopes to pursue a career in the legal field in the future, mostly so she can argue professionally and get paid for it. In her free time, she enjoys watching F1, playing and listening to music, and going on spontaneous side quests around Boston.
Anushka is honored to serve as Secretary-General and is excited to celebrate BarMUN’s 19th birthday this year.
Nandini Cheruku
Director-General
Class of 2028 | she/her
Nandini Cheruku is a sophomore studying International Relations with concentrations in Foreign Policy and Security Studies, and a concentration in Asia, along with a minor in Environmental Remote Sensing & GIS. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she has embraced the cold weather and now drinks iced coffee even when it's below 10 degrees outside. Nandini has been involved with Model UN since her high school days, and has gone on to staff both BosMUN and BarMUN, even serving as the USG of Non-Traditional Crisis Committees at BarMUN XVIII.
Aside from Model UN, Nandini is an Online Writer for the International Relations Review Asia section and an active member of the premier International Business and Foreign Service Fraternity, Delta Phi Epsilon. Outside of academics, Nandini is a Student Assistant at the Center for Information and Systems Engineering, where she promotes seminars and interviews faculty and PhD candidates about their research.
In her free time, Nandini loves to watch movies (send recommendations), obsessively check Formula 1 news and statistics, take long walks around the city, and build Lego sets (ask her about when she worked at the Lego Store!). BarMUN means absolutely everything to Nandini, and she cannot wait to serve as your Director-General for BarMUN XIX.
Julia Lacasse
Chief of Staff
Class of 2028 | she/her
Julia Lacasse is a sophomore at Boston University studying International Relations with a focus on foreign policy and securities. Originally from Connecticut, she is passionate about diplomacy, international cooperation, and understanding how policy shapes people’s everyday lives.
At BU, Julia is actively involved in Model United Nations, where she has developed a love for fast-paced debate, strategic thinking, and occasionally over-preparing position papers. Through her academic and extracurricular work, she has built strong skills in organization, communication, and making sure ambitious ideas actually get executed. As Chief of Staff, she is especially excited to support leadership, streamline operations, and ensure that every moving part of the club runs smoothly behind the scenes.
Beyond meetings and planning spreadsheets, Julia hopes to pursue a career in international security and diplomacy, ideally working in spaces where global policy meets real-world impact. She is a part of the MUN@BU travel team, a Kappa Delta sorority sister, and a writer for the journal of history. In her free time, she loves hunting for the best iced vanilla latte in Boston, and spending late nights attempting to study in the library with her friends.
Julia is incredibly honored to serve as Chief of Staff and looks forward to helping make this year both impactful and unforgettable
Sonia Chornodolsky
Director of Delegate Affairs
Class of 2029 | she/her
Sonia Chornodolsky is a freshman from Richmond, Virginia. Sonia studies International Relations with a concentration on Regional Politics and Cultural Anthropology in Europe, History, and Spanish. She is particularly interested in the study of World War II and the Cold War Era and their implications on today’s geopolitical state.
This will be Sonia’s 8th year of participation in Model United Nations–almost half of her lifetime! With every year, Sonia is more passionate about the lessons of diplomacy and valuable discourse that MUN provides her with. Sonia is an online writer for the Russia & FSU Section of the International Relations Review, Senior Editor of the Comparative Section of the BU Journal of History, a CAS Dean’s Host, and a member of Women in Law. She is a pre-law student and plans to attend law school for international law.
Outside of academics, Sonia is a certified heated Pilates instructor in her hometown of Richmond and an avid boxer. Sonia loves trying new restaurants, reading historical fiction, and shopping on Newbury Street.
Kaitlyn Sim
Director of Finance
Class of 2029 | she/her
Kaitlyn Sim is a first-year at the Questrom School of Business studying Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. She loves science and is interested in pursuing a career in healthcare consulting, and is also minoring in biology. Kaitlyn was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and has been involved in Model United Nations since her first year of high school, and now, the MUN@BU, BosMUN, and BarMUN branches of the BU International Affairs Association (BUIAA).
At BU, she is also involved in the BU Consulting Group, 180 Degrees Consulting club, BU Finance and Investment club, and the BU Undergraduate Science Research journal. She also loves the outdoors, wrestling, tennis, fried chicken, photography, going on adventures with her friends, and (not) getting sleep.
Kaitlyn is more than willing to help with any questions or concerns, so please feel free to reach out. She is excited to meet you all in the upcoming fall!
Rain Wu
Director of Media and Marketing
Class of 2029 | she/her
Rain Wu is a rising sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, double-majoring in Political Science and International Relations on the Foreign Policy and Security Studies track. Originally from New York City, she plans to pursue a career in the legal field after attending law school.
At Boston University, Rain is a member of MUN@BU, BU’s pre-law society, and has staffed BarMUN as a PR staffer and BosMUN as a vice chair. Through these activities, she has been able to meet the most amazing people and gain experiences that have made her time on campus even more memorable.
Outside of clubs and academics, Rain loves to hang out with her friends, read, listen to music, go on long walks, and, of course, take pictures. Rain is honored to serve on the Secretariat for BarMUN’s 19th iteration and looks forward to making it an unforgettable experience for everyone involved!
Jonah Gatoff
Director of Operations
Class of 2029 | she/her
Jonah Gatoff is a first-year student at the Pardee School of Global Studies. She is studying International Relations and Public Policy analysis, with a focus on International Systems and World Order in North Africa and the Middle East. She grew up in Massachusetts and California, and it is her first year being involved in Model United Nations after spending her high school years competing in Speech & Debate.
Within her first year at BU, Jonah has served as a Logistics Staffer for BarMUN XVIII, as well as a Vice Chair for BosMUN XXV. Outside of MUN, she is a dedicated member of the Students for the United Nations club, Pre-Law Society, Women-In-Law club, and a recent pledge for the international relations and foreign service fraternity Delta Phi Epsilon. Jonah also enjoys competing on BU’s Moot Court (Mock Supreme Court) and debate team. Beyond her academic endeavors, Jonah loves to play soccer and water polo, bake, spend time with friends, and catch a few Z’s.
As Director of Operations for the upcoming BarMUN XIX, Jonah is all about being hands-on! She is excited and committed to running a polished, spirited conference this fall, and can’t wait to meet everyone then.
Madison Herczeg
Under-Secretary-General of General Assemblies
Class of 2027 | she/her
Madison Herczeg is part of the class of 2027 here at Boston University, studying International Relations with a minor in Political Science with tracks in the Middle East and North Africa and Foreign Policy and Security Studies. Madison is originally from Manhattan Beach, California, a beach town in Los Angeles. Her first experience with MUN was as a freshman in high school when she joined her high school’s introductory team, then later joined their advanced team.
Since coming to BU, Madison has been involved in MUN@BU, BosMUN, and BarMUN, obviously. Outside of Model UN, Madison is a member of the pre-law society and holds an officer position in her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta.
With her very little free time, Madison loves going to CorePower with friends, trying new coffee shops in and around Boston, and hosting dinner parties. Additionally, she loves to travel and is looking forward to traveling abroad in the future. She hopes to attend law school in Los Angeles after graduating from Boston University. Madison is so excited to be one of the USGs for this BarMUN and help create an amazing conference weekend!!
Yiannis Asikis
Under-Secretary-General of Specialized Committees
Class of 2028 | he/him
Yiannis Asikis is a junior in the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, pursuing a B.A. in International Relations with a functional focus on International Systems and World Order and a regional concentration in Europe, alongside minors in Art History and Spanish. Originally from Athens, Greece, Yiannis has spent much of his life just down the road in Brookline and has been involved in Model United Nations since high school.
Yiannis is excited to serve on the BarMUN Secretariat this year as the Under-Secretary-General for Specialized Bodies. He previously supported the conference as a member of the logistics team, making this his second year contributing to BarMUN on campus, and he has also chaired a committee for Boston University’s Model United Nations Conference (BosMUN).
Outside of Model UN, Yiannis is an Editor for both the International Relations Review and the Pre-Law Review, and is active across several campus organizations. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, visiting museums, and going on runs along the Charles River. Yiannis is thrilled for BarMUN and looks forward to meeting everyone!
Aidan Sweeney
Under-Secretary-General of Crisis Committees
Class of 2029 | he/him
Aidan Sweeney is in the class of 2029 at the Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies, studying International Relations on the Middle East and Africa regional track with a minor in Urban Studies. He’s originally from San Diego, California.
Aidan is a member of MUN@BU and regularly travels around the circuit competing, almost exclusively in crisis. This was his first experience with Model UN, but he’s gone on to staff BU’s high school conference, BosMUN, and, of course, BarMUN. He’s also a member of the BU Urbanism Club, where he advocates for a better built environment for BU students and Boston as a whole. In his free time, he loves exploring Boston, watching baseball (Go Padres!!), and playing video games.
Boston is his favorite city in the country, and he can’t wait for you all to visit this lovely city for the latest and greatest iteration of BarMUN! He is very excited to be your USG of Crisis for the upcoming conference and can’t wait to see how you all solve the complex and evolving problems faced in committee. Make waves!
Michael Tsegaye
Under-Secretary-General of Advanced Committees
Class of 2028 | he/him
Michael Tsegaye is a sophomore in the Pardee School of Global Studies, studying International Relations (with a focus on Asia/Foreign Policy and Security Studies with a minor in Japanese Language and Literature. Having served as the Undersecretary General of Assemblies last year, he is excited to return to be USG of the Advanced Committees for BarMUNXIX! Michael started his involvement in Model UN in College, but since then has had the opportunity to travel across North America and has the honor of serving as MUN@BU’s Co-Head Delegate for the 2025-2026 Year. Outside of Model UN, his recent interests include playing Catan, rock climbing, and editing/writing for Boston University’s premier International Relations journal, the International Relations Review. Overall, you can expect to see interesting and innovative committee topics and mechanics in the Advanced Committees at BarMUNXIX, and Michael is excited to see the variety of delegates who will take on that challenge.