Secretariat
Katarina is delighted to be serving as a Co-President and Secretary General of MACMUN for the 2022/2023 year. She is in her final year of Honours Social Psychology, specializing in Law, Justice, Crime, and Deviance. Kat has worked as a staff and Secretariat member for MACMUN in the past and is excited to close our her time at McMaster with one more year of Model UN. When she is not planning debates Kat is trying out new recipes on her friends, planning her next trip, or meeting with the amazing Secretariat members to plan this year's conference. She is excited by the opportunity to bring the MACMUN community back together and cannot wait to meet new members of the McMaster community looking to get involved in MUN and show them the debate, diplomacy, and community Mac has to offer.
KATARINA JAKOBSH
she /her
CO-SECRETARY-GENERAL
Katarina Jakobsh
Mariyam is in her fourth year of Life Sciences. In her role as Co-Secretary-General, she oversees all club and conference activities alongside Katarina. She plans MACMUN events throughout the year, coordinates with other McMaster clubs and works with the Secretariat to organize the conference. Mariyam has worked with MACMUN as Committee Chair, as well as Junior Executive, USG of Delegate Affairs, and USG Committees. Outside of MACMUN, Mariyam volunteers with children and the elderly. You can find her at home tending to her ungrateful plants, and at HSL wearing 3 layers because it’s freezing. To Mariyam, expanding your world means broadening your perspectives and challenging your own ideas. MACMUN encourages this through meaningful discourse where students can begin to understand other perspectives.
MARIYAM SALHIA
she /her
CO-SECRETARY-GENERAL
Mariyam Salhia
Mariyam Salhia
HIYA GOYAL
she /her
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL of COMMITTEES
Hiya is currently in her final year of a combined Honours in Economics and Political Science. In her role as the USG of Committees, she is working to bring you the very best committee experience she possibly can! Hiya is also a Content and Research Developer for the community-based organization, Staywoke, as well as a teaching assistant for the Economics and Engineering departments. She can otherwise be spotted desperately trying to write essays, mending thrifted or up-cycled clothing, and reading opinion pieces in the New Yorker. Hiya believes that to "Expand your World", one must embrace being a part of the generation of change and broaden their experiences. By proudly fostering a global community of sustainability, innovation, and collective growth, Hiya believes we can make great strides in our pursuit for a better world.
Hiya Goyal
Hiya Goyal
Zainab is excited to be serving as USG of Crisis this year. She is in her second year of Honours Kinesiology and was previously a junior executive and crisis analyst for MACMUN 2022. She has been involved in Model UN since 2015 as a delegate, chair, and executive member. Outside of MACMUN, you can find her singing in McMaster’s vocal ensemble, listening to music and reading. She looks forward to rebuilding the MACMUN community at McMaster and organizing in-houses to attract new faces to the club. She incorporates the theme of “expanding your world” in her daily life by keeping up with current events and pursuing opportunities to meet people from different walks of life.
ZAINAB IFTIKHAR
she /her
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL of CRISIS
Zainab Iftikhar
Zainab Iftikhar
Lillian is excited to be serving as the USG Operations for MACMUN 2023. As is a third-year student in the Justice, Political Philosophy and Law program, she is excited that this will be her first in-person MUN since 2020. Having always been passionate about all things legal and political, she has been actively involved with MUN since high school, was an ICJ delegate at MACMUN 2021, and served as a Junior Executive last year. In her free time, she can be found collecting recipes she’ll never get around to making, listening to podcasts, and rewatching Law and Order SVU for what seems like the 100th time. She can’t wait to grow the MACMUN community, welcome new faces, and connect in-person with returning delegates throughout the year!
LILLIAN GUY
she /her
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL of OPERATIONS
Lillian is excited to be serving as the USG Operations for MACMUN 2023. As is a third-year student in the Justice, Political Philosophy and Law program, she is excited that this will be her first in-person MUN since 2020. Having always been passionate about all things legal and political, she has been actively involved with MUN since high school, was an ICJ delegate at MACMUN 2021, and served as a Junior Executive last year. In her free time, she can be found collecting recipes she’ll never get around to making, listening to podcasts, and rewatching Law and Order SVU for what seems like the 100th time. She can’t wait to grow the MACMUN community, welcome new faces, and connect in-person with returning delegates throughout the year!
Lillian is excited to be serving as the USG Operations for MACMUN 2023. As is a third-year student in the Justice, Political Philosophy and Law program, she is excited that this will be her first in-person MUN since 2020. Having always been passionate about all things legal and political, she has been actively involved with MUN since high school, was an ICJ delegate at MACMUN 2021, and served as a Junior Executive last year. In her free time, she can be found collecting recipes she’ll never get around to making, listening to podcasts, and rewatching Law and Order SVU for what seems like the 100th time. She can’t wait to grow the MACMUN community, welcome new faces, and connect in-person with returning delegates throughout the year!
Lillian Guy
VIKRAM ARORA
he /him
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL of INTERNAL FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Vikram is a second-year student in the Honours Integrated Science program, concentrating in Biology, and is excited to be serving as a USG this year! Previously, Vikram served as a Junior Executive and Crisis Analyst for MACMUN. Before joining MACMUN, Vikram was a member of his high school's MUN team, participating in several regional, national, and international conferences. Outside of MACMUN, Vikram can be found skiing, playing the piano, or spending time with friends. Vikram is thrilled for the upcoming conference as we bring our MACMUN community back together. Whether you have never participated in MUN or have competed at numerous conferences, everyone has something to bring to the table. Working with others through the unique platform that is Model UN, makes an impact on our world.
Vikram Arora
Aayush is thrilled to be serving as USG External Financial Partnerships this year. He is in his third year of the Honours Commerce program, specializing in operations management. Previously, Aayush has worked as a committee chair for MACMUN 2021. Apart from school and MUN, Aayush enjoys going for drives, hiking, and photography. “Bringing the community back together” is a theme he strives to follow, not just for the conference , but in academics and other aspects of life. Pushing yourself and each other to get involved in the community is the best way to learn about different perspectives and unique ideas, which in turn would helps our community grow.
AAYUSH HEMANT BHATIA
he /him
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL of EXTERNAL FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIPS
Aayush Hemant Bhatia
Chloe is excited to be serving as USG Marketing for the second time - her first time being last year. She is in her fourth year of iBioMed specifically in HESE (Health, Engineering Science, & Entrepreneurship). As the USG Marketing, Chloe focuses on generating and implementing marketing strategies to promote events and increase interest in MacMUN! To Chloe, the theme of “bringing back the MacMUN community” means cultivating lasting relationships with her peers and mentors. She is looking forward to having an in-person conference this year! A fun fact about Chloe is that the only bone she has ever broken is her collarbone.
CHLOE DRAPEAU
she /her
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL of MARKETING
Chloe Drapeau
PAUL DRAKOS
he /him
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL of COMMUNICATIONS
Paul is excited to serve as USG Communications for MACMUN 2023. He is a third-year student in the Kinesiology program and has been a part of the MACMUN Executive team since his first year having formerly served as a Junior Executive, Committee Chair in the Golden Age of Piracy and Canadian House of Commons committees, and the VP Communications. Paul has been involved in Model United Nations since his first year of high school and has attended numerous conferences both nationally and internationally. Bringing people together is what Model United Nations is all about. Paul enjoys the collaborative nature of MUN as it brings together students from all backgrounds and geographic regions to learn about, collaborate and propose solutions that motivate us to make change in our local communities and abroad.
Paul Drakos
Justin is our USG Media Operations for this year's conference. He is in his fourth year, majoring in Political Science and Economics. He has taken part in a few MUN conferences (and one Model City Hall) in the past, and was a member of MACMUN's Media Team last year as a News Anchor. Justin spent his summer hiking, camping, and working on his car to make sure it survived all the road trips. He is thrilled that campus is lively and packed with students again, and can't wait for all of the delegates and staff to feel the same when we bring the MACMUN community back together!
JUSTIN MYERS
he /him
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL of MEDIA OPERATIONS
Justin Myers
Junior Executives
Alisha is excited to be a Junior executive with MACMUN this year. She is in her first year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) program. She has been involved with Model UN throughout the past four years as a delegate, chair, and an executive of her high school’s team for two years. Outside of school, Alisha enjoys cooking, and can often by found in the corner of a library reading Pride and Prejudice for the thousandth time. She’s also an amateur film photographer who loves using different types of cameras. She is looking forward to getting back into Model UN, learning from the other members of the secretariat, and returning to in-person conferences!
ALISHA AHMED
she /her
JUNIOR EXECUTIVE
Alisha Ahmed
Dasnoor is in her first year of Life Sciences and is excited to be one of MACMUN’s Junior Executives this year! Having been involved in MUN throughout high school, and eventually becoming co-president of her school’s team this past year, she has been able to both attend conferences across Canada and host a few events closer to home, such as a holiday-themed crisis night! Outside of MUN, Dasnoor can be found reading another mystery novel, walking her dog, or teaching karate at her dojo. She also loves to bake; her specialty is banana bread. As a Junior Executive, Dasnoor can’t wait to help plan and execute in-house debates and a full-length conference on a university level to, ultimately, make MUN more accessible for all!
DASNOOR SAINI
she /her
JUNIOR EXECUTIVE
Dasnoor Saini
TAZEEN HEMRAJ
she /her
JUNIOR EXECUTIVE
Tazeen is in her first year of the Honours Integrated Science program. As one of this year's Junior Executives for MACMUN, she is thrilled to aid in carrying out events throughout the year and ensuring that others are given the opportunity to share the same passion for MUN possessed by the secretariat. Tazeen has been involved with MUN since high school, where she participated in many conferences, and acted as an Under-Secretary-General of Training of her school's executive team. Outside of MACMUN, Tazeen likes to sew, paint and read. You will always find her reading a book during her 5 minutes of free time in between classes. She is looking forward to gaining invaluable experiences that can be applied to her future endeavours and believes that Model UN is an amazing way to develop necessary transferrable skills while having fun!
Tazeen Hemraj