Secretariat
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Priyanka Nyamtabad
Secretary-General
Priyanka Nyamtabad is a senior at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School and is immensely honored to serve as the Secretary-General for the 29th iteration of GSMUN. Priyanka has been an avid participant of the Model UN program for 6 years and has attended and won countless awards at both the local and collegiate levels. Priyanka previously served as the chair for GSMUN’s prestigious Ad-Hoc Committee and as the Model UN club treasurer. As Secretary-General, she strives to empower delegates to Lead Beyond Limits. Beyond diplomacy, she drives STEM outreach as the Chief Outreach Officer and Scouting Lead for FRC Team 422 and captains the award-winning MLWGS Bhangra Team for her second year. When she isn’t recharging with a long nap, Priyanka can be found working with the Autism Society of Central Virginia, blasting music, teaching Bollywood dance to younger students, or spending quality time with her siblings. Priyanka is beyond ecstatic to welcome delegates to GSMUN XXIX and can’t wait to make this year’s conference the best one yet!
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Priya Kumar
Director-General
Priya Kumar is a senior at Maggie Walker and is thrilled to be serving as GSMUN’s Director General this year! Priya has been involved in Model UN for the last seven years, during which she has attended and won gavels at numerous high-school and collegiate conferences. This is her fourth year with GSMUN, with her having previously worked as a crisis chair, MUN Club Co-Treasurer, and Deputy Under-Secretary General for Crisis Simulations. At Maggie Walker, Priya also serves as President and Founder of the MLWGS Women in STEM Club, Chair of the school’s Honor Council, and as Co-Leader of the Spanish National Honor Society, La Historia Honoraria. Outside of school, you can find Priya playing the piano, hiking, or playing the NYT Mini. Priya’s looking forward to meeting all the delegates in February and to the best GSMUN yet!
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Prithvi Chakraborty
Undersecretary-General for External Communications
Prithvi Chakraborty, a senior at Maggie Walker, is excited and honored to serve as the Director of External Communications this year! He previously served as vice chair of the NFL Committee at GSMUN XXVI, co-chair of the NFL Committee at GSMUN XXVII, and chair of the Australian Frontier Wars committee. He has competed at numerous high school and collegiate conferences such as WMHSMUN, VTMUNC, and VAMUN, winning multiple awards. At school, Prithvi is co-president of NHS, a member of the Varsity Tennis team, co-director of technology for the Jabberwock, and secretary of the MLWGS TSA chapter. In his free time, he enjoys playing the electric guitar, practicing Shotokan karate, and traveling. He looks forward to working with everyone and helping make this year’s conference a success!
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Indira Mudinur
Undersecretary-General for Logistics
Indira Mudinur is a senior at Maggie Walker and will be serving as Undersecretary General for Logistics for GSMUN XXIX! This is her fourth year being part of GSMUN, and in previous years, she was a crisis staffer and a co-chair. She is so excited to see all of the collaboration and development that this conference will bring! Outside of Model UN, she reads audiobooks to increase media access for Blind and Visually Impaired Virginians, is an Executive Editor for The Jabberwock, Maggie Walker’s school paper, and serves as a Co-Coordinator for Dragon Advisory, the school’s freshmen mentoring program. In her free time, she loves crocheting, reading, and watching TV shows. Indira is thrilled to see all the work the delegates will do at this year’s GSMUN!
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Shaivi Shankhwar
Director of Press and Publications
Shaivi Shankhwar, a junior at Maggie Walker, is thrilled to be serving as the GSMUN XXIX Director of Press and Publications! She has been involved in Model UN for three years and cherishes the blend of diplomacy, debate, and camaraderie that constitute every conference. She has a longstanding involvement in GSMUN, particularly with crisis committees, having served as Crisis Director and Staffer in the past. Beyond MUN, Shaivi is co-captain of Interpretation on the Maggie Walker Speech Team and secretary of the Red Cross Club. She enjoys writing poetry, dancing, playing the violin, and listening to music. Shaivi is delighted to welcome delegates next February for an unforgettable MUN experience!
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William Chen
Chargé d’Affaires
William Chen, a senior at Maggie Walker, is honored to serve as the Chargé d’Affaires for GSMUN XXIX! This is William’s third year participating in GSMUN, and he previously served as a vice chair for JCC and chair for SPECPOL. He has also been involved in Model UN for many years, and has attended numerous high school and collegiate conferences. Outside of Model UN, William serves as a president for Math Club, co-secretary for Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, and captain of the MLWGS Varsity Boys Tennis Team. He also enjoys working out physics problems in USAYPT. In his free time, William enjoys playing and watching tennis and spending time with his friends. He is looking forward to meeting all the delegates in February and to make this year’s GSMUN the best one yet!
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Devansh Kumar
Undersecretary-General for Crisis Simulations
Devansh Kumar, a junior at Maggie Walker is honored to serve as your Undersecretary-General of Crisis Simulations for GSMUN XXIX! He hopes to see delegates participate in a new level of diplomacy and expertise while navigating complex and multi-faceted issues in the vast variety of crisis committees this year. He has 6 years of Model UN experience, in which he has attended many conferences across the region. Devansh is currently the co-secretary of the Model UN Club and has previously served as a chair of GSMUN’s JCC committee and vice-chair of Ad Hoc. Outside of Model UN, Devansh serves as the vice-chair on the Maggie Walker Honor Council, president of Film Club, and an avid researcher. In his free time he enjoys playing tennis, making music with his trumpet, and spending time with friends and family. Devansh is more than excited to meet new delegates this year at GSMUN and is ready to make a weekend full of eventful crisis committees.
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Sage Lindmar
Undersecretary-General for Specialized Agencies
Sage Lindmar is a junior at Maggie Walker and is honored to serve as your Director of Specialized Agencies. He has been a part of Model UN since his freshman year where he first served as a Vice Chair of JCC Korea and chairing for the Lord of the Rings committee in sophomore year. Outside of Model UN, he serves as a One Small Step Organizer, Jabberwock Senior Editor, and Chess Club Treasurer. He also enjoys playing video games, watching movies, and listening to music. He can’t wait to meet all the delegates and make GSMUN XXIX the best conference yet!
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Annie Liu
Undersecretary-General for General Assemblies
Annie Liu is a junior at Maggie Walker and is honored to serve as your Undersecretary-General for General Assemblies! She is ecstatic to see the complex debate and resolutions created in each of the GA committees this year! She has been involved in Model UN for four years, attending several high school and collegiate-level conferences. For GSMUN, she has served as a JCC communications officer, a vice chair for SPECPOL, and as a delegate. Outside of Model UN, Annie is treasurer of the Red Cross Club, co-founder and co-president of an American Cancer Society chapter, an avid volunteer for WynnVision, and currently working at a NASA internship. In her free time, she enjoys baking, going to the gym, and listening to lots of music. Annie can’t wait to meet the delegates this February and is thrilled to make GSMUN XXIX a success!
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Shrihari Kalagi
Director of Technology
Shrihari Kalagi is a senior at Maggie Walker Governor’s School and is honored to serve as the Director of Technology for GSMUN XXIX. He has been involved in Model UN for six years and has previously vice-chaired Andrew Jackson’s Cabinet, chaired the Arctic Council and the JCC Syrian War: Syrian Arab Republic committees. Outside of Model UN, Shrihari serves as a Treasurer for the Maggie Walker HOSA Club and as a Co-Secretary for the Math Club. In his free time, Shrihari has been practicing the alto saxophone and enjoys learning new songs, as well as playing soccer and pickleball, spending time with friends, and listening to rap music. He is thrilled to welcome delegates to GSMUN XXIX and looks forward to making this year’s conference an unforgettable experience.
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Ethan Xing
Director of Charitable Giving
Ethan Xing, a junior at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, is honored to serve as the Director of Charitable Giving for the 29th iteration of GSMUN. His Model UN journey began in the fifth grade, sparking a passion for diplomacy that has driven him ever since. Ethan has previously served as the chair for the Australian Frontier Wars crisis committee, a crisis director for GSMUN XXVII’s five-way JCC, and has even attended GSMUN as a delegate. This year, he is fully dedicated to maximizing fundraising efforts for GSMUN XXIX’s incredible charity partner, Sportable. Beyond Model UN, Ethan holds several leadership roles, serving as the Head of Fundraising and Advocacy for FRC Team 422: The Mech Tech Dragons, a student leader with the MLWGS chapter of RAMPS RVA, and Vice President of the school's HOSA chapter. In his free time, he enjoys reading Churchill, exploring new cuisines, and traveling. Ethan is incredibly excited to welcome all the delegates this February!
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Jacob Quintero
Deputy Undersecretary General for Crisis Simulations
Jacob Quintero, a junior at Maggie Walker, serves as your Deputy Undersecretary-General of Crisis Simulations for GSMUN XXIX. He’s excited to see delegates' creativity and grit while they deliberate complex and convoluted crisis scenarios. He has 3 years of Model UN experience including many localized conferences. At previous GSMUN conferences, Jacob has served as crisis director for two separate JCC committees. Outside of Model UN, Jacob is the one of the co-presidents for the MLWGS class of 28’, president of the school’s environmental club, vice-president of the Philosophy club, and varsity cross country and track athlete. Jacob’s free time consists of runs with friends, playing the trombone, and listening to a lot of R&B music. Jacob is more than ready for another amazing year GSMUN, and is especially excited to see what delegates have in store for crisis!
gsmun.crisis@gmail.com
Conference Sponsor
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Dr. Tyler Goldberger
Dr. Tyler Goldberger is in his third year teaching in the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Social Studies Department! He earned his B.A. in History and Spanish from Duke University and M.A. and Ph.D. in History from William & Mary, studying United States-Spain foreign relations in the mid-twentieth century. He has spent many years teaching about foreign affairs and traveling along the way, giving academic presentations and lectures in Spain, England, Guatemala, and Portugal, among others. He is also an avid tennis fan - ask him about his minor celebrity status at Wimbledon! Dr. Goldberger is thrilled to support Model UN and cannot wait to experience his first GSMUN this year!
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Mrs. Hana Voight
Mrs. Hana Reed Voight has taught Social Studies at the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School since 2011. She earned her B.A. in History and M.T. in Secondary Social Studies Education from the University of Virginia. During her college study abroad experiences, Mrs. Voight found a passion for learning about the world through travel. She has been fortunate to visit Morocco, Malta, Spain, Turkiye, India, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Egypt, Portugal, France, Jamaica, and more. She shares her love of travel, geography, history, and culture by incorporating her experiences into her Global Studies 9, Global Studies 10, AP Human Geography, and AP European History courses. Mrs. Voight is delighted to join Dr. Tyler Goldberger in supporting the Model United Nations club this year as a co-sponsor.
hvoight@gsgis.k12.va.us
Photos by Neha Jain