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Meet the Secretariat

Our team at Tampa Bay Model United Nations worked day in and day out to put together the amazing conference for you all! We are excited to share with you the people who make Tampa Bay MUN possible!

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Secretary General

Charlize Buie

Hey everyone! My name is Charlize Buie and I'm a senior at Wharton High School. My first MUN conference was actually when TampaBayMUN first got started, and since then, I've fallen in love with Model UN and the community it creates.  Outside of Model UN, I serve as president of Student Government at my school, Co-Captain of the Speech & Debate club, and am on the varsity competition cheer team. I also enjoy listening to the Hamilton soundtrack in my free time! Something I'm most passionate about is giving back to the community through civic engagement, and TampaBayMUN has been a great outlet for that. I cannot wait to share my passion with you guys and help to put on a conference that initially made me fall in love with MUN. So excited to serve as your Secretary General and to see everyone there! 

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Director General

Patrick Phy

Hello! My name is Patrick Phy and I am a senior at Clearwater Central Catholic High school. I have been a member of MUN for 3 years now, with my first conference being FSHMUN 45. I have always had a passion for debate and have loved using that passion at different MUN conferences.  Outside of school and MUN, I love fishing and running XC. Currently, 1 am the Director General for Tampa BayMUN! Hope to see you all there! 

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Undersecretary General of Conference

Angel Cortes-Marante

 Hello everyone! My name is Angel Cortes-Marante and l am a Junior at Alonso High School IB. I have formed part of MUN at my school since freshman year and this is my first year serving on the BayMUN secretariat.  Being in MUN has been one of my favorite extracurriculars and a key memory was going to Orlando for a conference my freshman year and getting to be in committee and be introduced to MUN for the first time!  Some other extracurriculars I do are founding/running my own non-profit organization Love in Layers, being Vice-President of Mock Trial and serving on the High School Leadership Board of Meals on Wheels of Tampa. Finally, I proudly serve as Undersecretary General of Conference for BayMUN 26! 

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Undersecretary General of Technology

Pranav Gadipathi

My name is Pranav Gadipathi, I am the undersecretary general of technology for Tampa Bay Mun. I am the secretary of MUN at Hillsborough High School. I've been in MUN for 3 years and I have thoroughly enjoyed all of those 3 years. Whether it be mock confrences at school or creating resolution papers in FHSMUN, no matter the stage l enjoy collaborating with delegates to create effective compromise. 

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Undersecretary General of Finance

Sophie Girenkova

Hi! My name is Sophie Girenkova. I'm a senior at Plant High School and have been doing MUN for 2 years. lam the undersecretary general of finance at TampaBayMUN. Last year, I gaveled at MUNUChicago. Outside of MUN, I am on a rock climbing team, and am Boy Scout. I look forward to chairing for you all! 

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Undersecretary General of Social Media

Sofia Nunez

Hey everyone! My name is Sofia Nuñez, I am one of the Undersecretary Generals of Social Media for BayMun and I am the historian for the Model UN club at Hillsborough High School. I've been in MUN for 2 years and one of my favorite memories from my time being in it was being at FHSMUN my first year and learning so much from all of the seniors. When I'm not doing MUN related activities, I play volleyball, study philosophy, paint, and drink tea in my free time. I'm so excited to see you all at BayMun III! 

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Undersecratary General of General Assembly

Samantha

 Hello everyone, my name is Samantha and I'm in lith grade. I go to Plant High School, and I've been in MUN for three years! I am currently the president of our MUN team, and my favorite  experience in MUN has been our trip to UGAMUNC32. I love the MUN community, as I've seen so many students come out of their shell through the MUN environment. Outside of MUN, I participate in orchestra, mock trial, and science research. I am the Undersecretary General of GA, and I can't wait to meet you all! 

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Director of Comittee (Dual Delegation)

Charlotte

Hiya! My name is Charlotte and I'm the Director of Committee for Dual Delegation (GA). I'm currently in 10th grade at Alonso High School and serve as the Vice President of our MUN chapter. This is my second year in the organization and I'm excited to learn more with you all. Outside of MUN, I'm a multi instrumentalist and involve myself with a handful of school clubs & sports. I'm very passionate about developing MUN in our community and excited to share these values with new delegates. 

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Director of Comitte Information (Crisis)

Nate Thomas

 Hey there! I'm Nate Thomas and I'm the Director of Committee Information (Crisis) for TampaBayMUN III. I'm a Junior at Plant High School with three years of MUN under my belt. I've gaveled twice and am currently serving as Parliamentarian for the Florida Junior Classical League. I love rock climbing and history. Feel free to ask my any questions about the Crisis committees for BayMUN! 

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Director of Graphic Design

Elizabeth Chojnacki

Hi everyone, my name is Elizabeth Chojnacki and I'm in 10th grade. I go to Alonso High School and I've been in MUN for two years! I am the graphic designer for BAYMUN and my favorite part about the MUN community is meeting new people and making meaningful connections. Besides being a part of MUN, I am a swimmer, in yearbook, speech and debate, FBLA and many other clubs. I'm so beyond excited to meet you all at this conference! 

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Undersecretary of Social Media

Avneet Kaur

Hi everyone! My name is Avneet, and I'm a junior at Alonso High School. I joined MUN during my freshman year and have been excited to grow within the organization ever since. As Under Secretary General of Social Media, hope to strengthen our online presence, create engaging and professional content, and help showcase our conferences, achievements, and community. I look forward to my second year with BAYMUN helping expand our outreach and contribute to an impactful year! 

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Director of General Finance

Allison Fisher

 Hello! My name is Allison Fisher and i'm a senior at Clearwater Central Catholic High School. This is my 4th year doing Model UN and my favorite part is getting to meet people and make new friends! Outside of MUN, I'm super involved in soccer, student government, and many other academic clubs. I am currently the Director of General Finance at BayMUN! 

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Director of Database Administration

Saige Randall

Hi yall! My name is Saige Randall, and I am a junior at Alonso High School.  I've been in Model UN for two years, and Tampa Bay MUN was the first conference l ever attended. I now work as our database administrator. I also swim competitively in my free time! 

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Outreach and Communications Director

Manogya Samudrala

My name is Mano Samudrala and I am currently in high school at Hillsborough High and have been involved in Model United Nations for three years. This is my first time being in a General Assembly, and I'm really excited about the experience and opportunity to participate at that level.  Outside of MUN, I play varsity soccer and run my own non-profit organization. In TampaBayMUN, I serve on the Outreach and Connections director. 

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