VAMUN XLV Secretariat
Secretary General
Saehee Pérez
Saehee Pérez is a rising third-year from McLean, VA, majoring in Government. She has loved VAMUN since attending its 39th iteration in her freshman year of high school, and is excited to lead this year's iteration of VAMUN after serving as the Under Secretary-General of Delegations last year. Apart from VAMUN, she is a former captain of UVA’s Model UN team and has served on the VICS (college conference) secretariat twice. Saehee is also involved in Student Council, the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society, and volunteers with VISAS. Outside of UVA, Saehee loves café-hopping, art museums, and is involved in youth policy advocacy.
Director General of Committees
Nitya Varigala
Nitya Varigala is a rising third-year at UVA from Chantilly, Virginia, majoring in Foreign Affairs and pursuing a Master of Public Policy. She has been a part of Model UN since middle school, and cannot wait to serve as this year's Director General of Committees! Outside of MUN, Nitya is on the Honor Committee, a member of 180 Degrees Consulting, and a member of UVA’s Bhangra team, Virginia DiShaan. Outside of school, you can find Nitya watching sitcoms, trying new restaurants and cafes with friends, or cooking something that will set off her fire alarm!
Director General of Logistics
Reema Gaal
Reema Gaal is a rising third-year at UVA’s College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Foreign Affairs and minoring in Middle Eastern Studies. She will serve as the Director General of Logistics and is excited to be part of this year's VAMUN Secretariat for the second time. Beyond VAMUN, Reema is a member of the Jefferson Literary and Debate Society, the Black Muslim Student Association, and serves on the executive board of the Somali Student Association. Outside of classes and extracurriculars, you can find Reema reading a book, painting, or listening to music!
USG of External Operations
Philip Ermanoski
Philip Ermanoski is a rising second-year from McLean, Virginia planning to major in Commerce and Statistics with a minor in Public Policy and Leadership. Apart from VAMUN, Philip is the Treasurer of the International Relations Organization and part of the UVA Model UN travel team. Elsewhere on Grounds, he is involved in Global Market Group, Virginia Consulting Group, and the University Judiciary Committee. He is looking forward to welcoming everyone on Grounds this fall!
USG of Delegations
Priya Buddhavarapu
Priya is a first-year from Oakton, Virginia, studying philosophy and statistics at UVA! In her free time, you'll find her at the tennis courts, on a run, at a local Thai restaurant, or curled up in bed reading a good book. She loves to listen to music, some of her all-time favorite artists being Ethel Cain, Khalid, Lolo Zoaui, and the Cocteau Twins. After seven (amazing) years of MUN, Priya is so excited for VAMUN to roll up!
Chief of Staff
Siddarth Rekhi
Siddarth Rekhi is a rising second-year from Centreville, Virginia, majoring in Commerce and minoring in Government. He's competed in Model UN for 7 years. Last year, he was a crisis staffer at VAMUN and a chair for VICS, UVA's collegiate conference. Outside of MUN, Siddarth is involved in several public speaking and marketing clubs on Grounds, and practices martial arts. In his spare time, he can be found plane-spotting or watching F1. He is very excited to meet everyone in November!
USG of General Assemblies & Specialized Agencies
Robert Trombley
Robert Trombley is a rising second-year from Richmond, Virginia, double majoring in Foreign Affairs & Russian and Eastern European Studies. In addition to his role on the VAMUN Secretariat, he has served as a committee chair for VICS, and as a junior staffer for VAMUN XLIV. Outside of MUN, Robert is involved in Cavalier Strategies, as well as the Institute for Youth in Policy, where he serves as the Foreign Policy Team Lead. Robert can often be found ordering chicken tenders from The Den or West Range Cafe on grounds, and listening to music on the bus. He is incredibly excited to serve as your Under-Secretary-General of General Assemblies & Specialized Agencies for VAMUN XLV, and is looking forward to meeting everyone come November!
USG of WGSS
Alexander Church
Alexander Church is a rising fourth-year chemical engineering student concentrating in biotechnology from Marshfield, MA. They previously served as Director-General of Logistics of VAMUN XLIV and Under-Secretary-General of External Operations of VAMUN XLIII, and they were a Social Chair of the International Relations Organization. Outside of Model UN, they were a two-time representative for the Engineering School on the Honor Committee and they currently conduct for the Cavalier Symphony Orchestra.
USG of Crisis Committees
Chris Gillis
Chris Gillis is a rising third year double majoring in History and Politics. Originally from Warrenton, Virginia, Chris has attended or staffed every VAMUN since his freshman year of high school. In addition to serving as the USG for Crisis Committees for VAMUN, Chris is also involved in the UVAMUN Travel Team, his fraternity, and his tangential, yet for some reason significant, association with the UVA a cappella community (of which he is not a part). In his free time, you’ll find him practicing guitar or watching Olympique de Marseille claw their way up the Ligue 1 table. Chris is so excited to welcome all delegates to VAMUN XLV and cannot wait to see the delegates engage in thoughtful debate and craft insightful and creative solutions!
USG of Business and Media
Juliette Hamlen
Juliette Hamlen is a rising second-year from Northampton, MA (although went to high school in Westchester, NY) and is planning to major in foreign affairs and/or statistics. She was a part of Model UN throughout high school, and is currently is involved with staffing VICS (UVA’s collegiate conference) and UVA’s Model UN team. Juliette also enjoys volunteering, exploring local coffee shops and libraries, and spending time with her sorority. She also can't wait to get to know everyone in the fall!
USG of Conference Affairs
Annalise Pereira
Annalise Pereira is a third-year Public Policy and Foreign Affairs major with a Chinese minor. She has been a member of UVA's travel team and IRO all three years of college. Outside of IRO, Annalise is involved with the Center for Politics, VISAS and the UVA East Asia Center. She is super excited to be VAMUN's new USG of Conference Affairs and ensure all the delegates have a great time!
