Lilia Royanova (’11) is Co-Secretary General for BUSUN 2009. She is a junior at Brown concentrating in International Relations and Economics. She was part of the BUSUN 2008 Secretariat as Director of Publications and is currently the Brown MUN club's Conference Director. Her own participation in Model UN conferences spans from New Haven (SCSY) to The Hague (WorldMUN). Lilia recently interned at the United Nations Association of the USA in New York. Besides her involvement with Model United Nations, Lilia has also starred in several theatre productions, illustrated for a campus magazine, and helped coordinate various on-campus cultural events. She is eagerly looking forward to BUSUN 2009 this fall!

Leah Fraimow-Wong (’11) is Co-Secretary General for BUSUN 2009. In previous years she has served as Director General and as the Director of the UN Development Programme. Originally from Berkeley, California, Leah is planning to concentrate in Economics and Development Studies. Aside from Model UN, Leah is a Meiklejohn peer advisor and volunteers as an English tutor to recently settled refugees with Brown Refugee Youth Tutoring and Enrichment.  This summer, she hopes to be working with a women’s empowerment organization based in Nicaragua. Leah is looking forward to a fantastic conference this year and cannot wait for BUSUN ’09.

Angad Kochar (’12) is Under-Secretary General for BUSUN 2009. He was Director of the Russian National Security Council in the Interconnected Crisis for BUSUN ’08. He was born in the USA, but has lived in Wales and lives presently in India. At Brown Angad is also involved in EMS, PACE, SASA and BRIO among other organizations. At the moment he is set on Medicine as a future career but is completely open to exploring new realms of knowledge. He’s been working long and hard for BUSUN ’09 and really hopes that all the delegates enjoy their time at Brown!

Margaret Yi ('12) is the Director General for BUSUN 2009. In 2008, she was director of the European Union for BUSUN. Throughout her high school years in Los Angeles, California, Margaret has been a fervent participant in speech & debate and mock trial, and founded her school's first mock trial club. She plans to major in economics or political science, and thus finds Model U.N. the perfect activity for her interests. While Margaret is not studying (or procrastinating, rather), she enjoys reading mystery novels and spending time with her family. Margaret is looking forward to another fantastic BUSUN conference in 2009.

Jerry Cedrone (’11) is the Director of External Affairs for BUSUN 2009. This will be his third time participating in BUSUN; he has previously served as the director and chair of the Specpol Committee. Originally from Washington Township, New Jersey, Jerry is concentrating in Economics at Brown. In addition to Model UN, Jerry is a member of the Undergraduate Council of Students, the Residential Council, and an improv group called Intramural Improv. During high school, Jerry was an active member of his school’s Model UN and Youth and Government programs. He attended the regional Model UN conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the Youth and Government Conference in Trenton, New Jersey, and the YMCA Conference on National Affairs (CONA) in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Jerry is looking forward to working with the Secretariat, chairs, directors, advisors, and students to have an excellent conference weekend. Feel free to contact him at info@busun.net with any questions or concerns.

Evan Rolfe ('11) is Director of Crisis for BUSUN 2009.  In 2008, he was the chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation for the Joint Crisis Cabinets.  Evan has been involved in Model UN since high school, having attended more than ten conferences and having worked on five, one of which he ran as Secretary General.  He is concentrating in International Relations and Economics.  Outside of Model UN, Evan works for the Brown Journal of World Affairs, gives tours, and is involved in outdoor and mentoring programs.  He is looking forward to BUSUN and expects a crisis of epic proportions.

Amber Brown (‘12) is Director of Publications for BUSUN 2009. She comes from Johannesburg, South Africa and is studying International Relations and French. She was Director of the GA Plenary for BUSUN 2008. Amber is a member of a sorority and also participates in theater, singing and a sketch comedy group. She has thoroughly enjoyed all she has been able to experience as a member of Brown Model UN. Amber is looking forward to meeting the delegates and plans to do all she can to make this the most fantastic BUSUN ever!

Brielle Friedman (’12) is Co-Director of Operations. She plans to concentrate in International Relations and English and hopes to have the opportunity to study abroad. Brielle co-chaired Press Committee for BUSUN 2008 and is excited to be a part of BUSUN 2009. Aside from Model UN, Brielle is in Attitude, a multi-style dance company on campus. She is also actively involved in HOPE, an organization that works with the homeless community in Providence.

Harris Li ('11) is the Director of Decorum for BUSUN 2008.  In 2008 he served as Director of External Affairs and in 2007, he served as the Director of the Soviet Cabinet for the Cuban Missile Crisis.  In high school, Harris formed a Model United Nations club to discuss different issues impacting the international community at the time.  Aside from Model UN, Harris is also a class representative to the Undergraduate Council of Students and the Brown Head Delegate to Ivy Council.  Harris is eager to respond to any and all questions in a prompt yet informative manner.