Cody Cowan
Chief of Staff
c.cowan(at)modelun.org
Cody is an International Political Economy major in the School of Foreign Service and a member of the class of 2014. He is from New York City. Although he did not pursue Model U.N. in high school, this will be his fourth conference as a staffer and second time on the secretariat. Cody is an avid photographer, and developed his interest in international affairs through photos. With a slight addiction to The West Wing, Cody enjoys a good book or a nice round of golf, and can't wait to make NCSC XL the best NCSC yet.

Emilie Siegler
USG Assembiles & Summits
e.siegler(at)modelun.org
Emilie is a member of the Class of 2014 in the School of Foreign Service. She is a proud Culture & Politics major, focusing on the effects that media and language have in politics. Though she tends to suffer from a relatively striking identity crisis, Emilie calls the beautiful and sunny Los Angeles, California, home. She first became involved in Model UN her junior year of high school and has since fallen in love with it. Having previously served as a Director of committees at NAIMUN XLVIII and NCSC XXXIX, she looks forward to bringing her MUN experience to the forefront and creating an unforgettable experience for all delegates in Assemblies & Summits. When not engaged in Georgetown International Relations Club activities or schoolwork, Emilie enjoys taking photographs, listening to music, and dancing as well as putting on a plethora of foreign accents. She is thrilled to be a part of the NCSC XL Secretariat and looks forward to meeting all of the delegates!

Chelsea Dias
USG Councils & Regionals
c.dias(at)modelun.org
Chelsea is a member of the College of Arts and Sciences Class of 2014 studying Economics and Government. She is from Edison, New Jersey where her passion for Model U.N. and international relations began. She is particularly interested in human rights issues and topics relating to women. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys catching up on How I Met Your Mother, baking, and watching New York Knicks basketball. Last year, Chelsea staffed the Vatican Cabinet Committee and looks forward to an even better experience at this year's NCSC!

Luke Yong
USG Cabinets & Courts
l.young(at)modelun.org
A member of the McDonough School of Business Class of 2015, Luke scans Georgetown University’s many academic opportunities whilst he ascribes himself to the mysterious class of “Undecided” majors. Having first discovered his inner delegate in his home state of Colorado, Luke looks forward to kicking off his sixth year of Model U.N. at NCSC XL. When not studying to his extensive collection of soft jazz or shouting from his proverbial soapbox, Luke involves himself in the Georgetown University Student Investors Fund, the Hoyas for Liberty, the Rotaract Club, and the College Republicans. Having previously assisted in both NCSC XXXIX and NAIMUN XLIX, Luke anxiously awaits what promise to be unprecedentedly unique and dynamic simulations at NCSC XL.

Pavan Rajgopal
USG Joint Crisis Committees
p.rajgopal(at)modelun.org
Pavan is a member of the Class of 2015 in the School of Foreign Service. Originally hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Go Steelers!), Pavan discovered his love for international relations through four years of Model U.N. in high school and has continued the activity at the collegiate level as both a delegate and a conference staffer. In addition to his duties as USG for JCCs at NCSC, Pavan staffs its sister conference, NAIMUN, and serves on the Academic Programming sub-board in the International Relations Club. He is also involved with the Georgetown University College Democrats and works as a news assistant and staff writer for The Hoya, Georgetown's campus newspaper. Pavan is looking forward to helping to make NCSC XL as the best conference to date!

Denis Peskov
Director of Business
d.peskov(at)modelun.org
Denis Peskov is a member of the Class of 2014 in the School of Foreign Service. He plans to major in Science, Technology, and International Affairs with a certificate in International Business Diplomacy. Originally born in Russia, but raised in Charlottesville, Virginia, Denis served as president of Model United Nations at Albemarle High School. Besides participating in NCSC at Georgetown, Denis represents his class on the SFS Academic Council, serves as a coordinator for DC Reads, a member of Carroll Fellows and the Blue and Gray campus tour guide society, and rowed on the lightweight crew team before regressing to his familiar territories of tennis and running. He enjoys playing guitar and competing in ballroom dance. If he could sing, he would be considered a triple threat by the US government.

Sarah Pemberton
Director of Delegation Affairs
s.pemberton(at)modelun.org
Sarah is a member of the Class of 2015 in the School of Foreign
Service; she plans on majoring in International Political Economy with a certificate in International Development. Sarah hails from the great city of Hong Kong, and is half Chinese and half English. After her high school expereinces attending MUN conferences in Hong Kong, Seoul, and Beijing, she is excited to serve as the Director of Delegation Affairs. Sarah currently serves as Treasurer for the Walsh Exchange, co-chair of the School of Foreign Service Academic Council Special Events Committee, Interhall Representative for Community Council, member of the Diplomatic Ball Planning Committee, member of the Chinese Student Alliance’s Social Events Committee, and member of Team Management for Relay for Life. In her free time, she enjoys watching the Big Bang Theory and attempting to cook. Sarah is extremely excited to meet all delegates and to make this NCSC an unforgettable experience.

Arianne Price
Director of Marketing
a.price(at)modelun.org
Arianne is a member of the Walsh School of Foreign Service Class of 2015 and hails from Phoenix, Arizona. She plans to major in International Politics with a concentration in International Law, Norms, and Institutions. Arianne joined the International Relations Club upon arriving at Georgetown and is a member of the club’s special event staff. In her spare time, Arianne enjoys acting in extracurricular theater productions and writing for the Georgetown Forum, an online, multi-partisan political review. She also loves exploring DC and taking advantage of all the shopping, museums, and shows the city has to offer. Although NCSC XL will be her first experience with Model U.N., Arianne is already thrilled to be working with an amazing secretariat towards making the conference a fulfilling and exciting experience for delegates.

Omika Jikaria
Director of Operations
o.jikaria(at)modelun.org
Omika is a member of the Class of 2015 in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. She is a proud New York City native and accredits her love for international affairs to living in one of the world's most diverse, happening and globally connected cities. An avid Speech and Debate girl throughout high school, Omika discovered the world of Model U.N. at Georgetown and has come to love it since. Her other main loves include yoga, all things Russian, Hong Kong, Mean Girls, fake eyeglasses, belly dance, watching sassy videos on YouTube, and listening to Eastern European pop music. On campus, she is involved in Delta Phi Epsilon (the professional foreign service sorority), the School of Foreign Service Academic Council and Rangila - Georgetown's super awesome South Asian cultural show. Omika is beyond excited for Halloweekend 2012, when everyone will suit up and experience the shnazziest Model U.N. conference ever!

Nicoló Dona Dalle Rose
Director of Special Events
n.donadallerose(at)modelun.org
Nico is a member of the Class of 2015 in the School of Foreign Service. Coming from Milan, Italy, a tumultuous environment characterized by Berlusconi's "Bunga Bunga" scandals and southern mob organizations, he still managed to follow his interest in international politics by traveling around the continent with his high school's MUN team. Nico has been traveling with the Georgetown MUN team and has been involved with the International Relations Club since his start at Georgetown. However, he is also active in the Georgetown Voice, one of the main newspapers on campus, and tries to keep up some kind of patriotism by organizing events with the Italian Club. Other than this, Nico loves listening to weird music, screaming at television screens during football (yes... soccer) games and exploring the city's nightlife. For this last reason, he is extremely excited to be helping make NCSC XL the best conference of the century.