Secretariat

Cynthia Gudaitis is a member of the Walsh School of Foreign Service class of 2027, studying international politics with a concentration in international law, ethics, and institutions, and minoring in Spanish. Cynthia hails from the beautiful beaches of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and is proud to have status as a “local,” especially during the summer—although she admittedly cannot stand the unabating humidity. At Georgetown, Cynthia enjoys travelling with the model UN team, especially in court-style committees —maybe you’ve seen her around the circuit in the ICJ. Her love for model UN did, in fact, inform her major decision (though she tries to deny it), and she is so excited to serve as the Chief of Staff for NCSC LIII. Previously, she was the under-secretary general for regional crisis committees and has also staffed NAIMUN. Outside of Model UN and international affairs, Cynthia is an avid runner six days a week (she spends the seventh day yapping about it) and is planning to have run her first marathon by conference weekend. She also loves music in all forms—from taking music theory classes to playing keyboard for the Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society’s production of Sweeney Todd to singing with Georgetown Music Ministry Chapel Choir to blasting EDM on her morning runs at the National Mall. Cynthia thoroughly bleeds NCSC red and is thrilled to welcome everyone to DC for a modern, realistic, and security-focused Halloweekend!

Carlos Gerke is a proud member of Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service class of 2028, majoring in International Politics. Born and raised in La Paz, Bolivia— the world’s highest capital— he grew up navigating international cultures, attending an American school before embracing the rigor of a French lycée, where he not only survived but thrived. He even took a gap semester to study abroad in Lyon, France. Carlos stumbled into Model UN in high school and never looked back. As a core member of Lycée Franco-Bolivien’s MUN travel team and Secretariat, he competed across Latin America. Now at Georgetown, he staffed NAIMUN LXII and NCSC LII while competing on the university’s travel team. Outside of MUN, he works as a risk analyst at GUASFCU, the largest student-run financial institution in the US, and debates everything from democracy to Bolivia’s inevitable rise as a global superpower with the oldest debating society at Georgetown, the Philodemic Society. As a member of the Blue & Gray tour guide society, he’s always ready to convince you (and your unsuspecting family) that Georgetown is the only logical choice for college. Expect impassioned speeches on Bolivian history, elaborate political theories over coffee, and an unsolicited deep dive into his 2050 presidential campaign. Speak Spanish or French? Brace yourself— he’ll only talk to you in those. He’s thrilled to be one of your USGs of Assemblies & Specialized and can’t wait to meet you in Washington!

Sanjay Rajesh is a dedicated member of Georgetown College’s class of 2028, majoring in Public Policy and Government (shocker). Originally from the dreary, rainy city of Seattle, Sanjay got immersed in (forcefully sucked into) the MUN community, competing on the college team his freshman year. After staffing NCSC and NAIMUN, he’s now excited to call Georgetown Model UN a home and is so excited to meet the delegates in his Councils (best organ btw). When he’s not gone every weekend for a MUN trip, he plays the violin in No Pressure Creatives, the Asian American musical, and is a scheming member of Georgetown Survivor, where he competed and stayed on the production team to traumatize future contestants 🙂. These activities combined with the routine pool games in the Jesuit Residence and coffee breaks with friends that turn into hour-long yap sessions have made his Georgetown experience so special. He’s excited for his role in NCSC Secretariat and in organizing this amazing conference to be the next step in his college journey. :) 

Ava Manaker is a member of Georgetown's School of Foreign Service class of 2028, where she’s  studying Regional and Comparative Studies, focusing on Russia-Eurasia and minoring in Russian. She is from the Philadelphia suburbs (proud New Jersey hater) and grew up doing ballet, reading, and pursuing her love for international relations in debate. Ava found Model UN by staffing NCSC LII (almost as great as NCSC LIII!), where she loved impersonating a Russian separatist Finnish elf. She is now a travel delegate with the Georgetown Model UN team and a NAIMUN staffer. Outside of MUN, Ava is an editor for the Georgetown Journal of International Relations, a member of the Philodemic Society, and an (extremely short-lived) contestant on Georgetown Survivor (spoiler: she did not survive). Off campus, Ava can be found running along Embassy Row, doing ballet, reading (preferably pretentious Russian novels), and baking.

Kee Hung (but often called Kenneth or Kenny G) is a member of Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service majoring in International Economics. He is from a small town on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and moved to Jakarta, Indonesia when he was 10. Home is hence a 25 hour flight away; one of the strangest ways Kenneth combats his homesickness is to hop around DC’s university campuses in search of Southeast Asian foreign policy, networking, and social events. He currently travels with Georgetown’s Model UN Team, and has resigned himself to being the team’s punching bag (do NOT believe what they say about his romantic pursuits). He also previously staffed both NCSC LII and NAIMUN LXII. Outside of MUN, Kenneth consults for small businesses in the DMV area, conducts research on US-China relations for an on-campus think tank, and is Outreach Chair of Georgetown’s Club Singapore. You may also catch him at an on-campus Asian food event, where he desperately tries to find chances to converse in any one of the 6 languages he speaks, many of which are admittedly useless outside of Southeast Asia (please speak to him in Cantonese or Indonesian, he will be indescribably happy). He is so excited to be (one of) your USG of Assemblies & Specialized, and can’t wait to welcome you to Washington, DC!

Rachel is studying International Economics in the School of Foreign Service class of 2027, with minors in Religion, Ethics, and World Affairs and Art History. Her first experience with Model UN was as a Crisis Analyst at NCSC LI and from there, she tumbled down the Georgetown Model UN rabbit hole—now proudly a member of the Georgetown Travel Model UN Team. On campus, she is on the board of Delta Phi Epsilon (the professional foreign service sorority), volunteers with HOME (Homeless Outreach Meals and Education), and occasionally rock climbs. She is a research assistant for the Georgetown Center for Retirement Initiatives and spent last summer as the Director of a High Ropes Course and Zip Line at a sleepaway camp. Rachel is a matcha latte enthusiast, reads too many romance novels, and can stare at large bodies of water for hours without losing interest. Slowly but surely, she is making her way through Vanderpump Rules and is crocheting a blanket that will likely never be finished. Home for Rachel is Kensington, Maryland. From the Washington Hilton, if you follow Connecticut Avenue for a few miles and take a left, you will reach her childhood house— where you can pet her dog, Jasper, through the backyard gate.

Luke Madden is a student at Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service in the class of 2028 intending to study International Political Economy and minoring in Philosophy and History. He is from Pasadena, CA and is sorely missing the warm SoCal weather and good food. He first got involved with Model UN in junior year of high school and has continued competing on Georgetown’s travel team since coming to campus (bleed GUMUN). At Georgetown, Luke is also a staff writer for On the Record, GU Politics’ student newspaper, as well as a member of the Philodemic Society; Project Maverick, a US-China research group on-campus; the Knights of Columbus; the GU Wargaming Society; and Kappa Alpha Pi, the professional law and government fraternity. Outside of his extracurriculars, you can find him on one of his many walks around the Georgetown neighborhood, listening to music, debating passionately with friends about whichever niche interest has caught his attention this week, reading, playing the violin, or playing strategy games with friends. Having previously served as a Crisis Analyst for the UNSC at NCSC LII (the second-best NCSC after LIII) and at the Hawaii committee at NAIMUN LXII, he is both honored and excited to be a part of the team putting together NCSC LIII this year.

Christopher Pishvaian is a member of Georgetown’s College of Arts and Sciences class of 2028 where he is majoring in Biology with a minor in Government, although he is planning to transfer to the Walsh School of Foreign Service and major in Science, Technology, and International Affairs. Chris is a proud DMV native who calls Potomac, Maryland his hometown. He began his Model UN career in high school where he fell in love with Model UN at NAIMUN, and is now a travelling member of the Georgetown Model UN team. Chris has previously worked on NCSC as a Crisis Analyst and staffed NAIMUN as a Chair and CA, where he helped establish JCCs as the best organ NCSC has to offer. Outside of the crazy world of MUN, Chris is a member of the Georgetown University Minority Association of Pre-Health Students as the freshman co-representative (yes he’s a pre-med MUN kid, it’s a weird mix), a tutor for the Center for Social Justice’s After School Kids program, and an avid repper of his Lebanese heritage with the Georgetown Lebanese Society. For fun, he’s been a pianist for more years than he can count, loves catching up on his favorite movies and games (counting the days until Andor Season 2 and Elden Ring: Nightrein), watches the New Orleans Saints break his heart every NFL season, and misses his cats at home. Given his reputation in GUMUN as a master yapper, Chris is incredibly excited to be USG of JCCs and meet new delegates to make NCSC LIII as amazing as it can be.