BMUN 72 JCC

  Hi delegates! My name is Brayden Matejka and I am so excited to be one of your vice chairs in the Joint Cabinet Crisis of the Berkeley Model United Nations LXXII conference!! I am a first year studying Astrophysics/Physics and Data Science at Berkeley, and this is my first year in BMUN. Before attending Berkeley, I lived in Huntington Beach, CA, and debated for for years in my high school's MUN program. Outside of grinding physics homework, I love watching movies (ask me for movie recommendations), building LEGOs, and hanging out with friends. I can't wait to see what creative and interesting plans you all have for this year's JCC!!

  Hello Everyone! My name is Taylor Chan and I am a freshman at the University of California, Berkeley. I am currently majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and a pre-medical student. This is my first year in Berkeley Modern United Nations but also my first year doing Model UN. I chaired Bretton Woods at fall conference so I have some experience but I am so excited to be vice chairing JCC. Outside of BMUN, I love to journal, watch basketball, and Netflix (currently binge watching suits). I am so excited to meet all of you and hope everyone all the best!

    Hey everyone! My name is Ashwat Chidambaram, and I am currently a Masters student here at UC Berkeley majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, specializing in Machine Learning and Computer Vision for Autonomous Robotics. I have been involved in MUN on the high school circuit since freshman year, making this my 9th and final year in MUN. The reason I chose to join BMUN was so that I could get to share the same great experience I had in high school Model UN with all of you! I have always had the most fun both competing in and chairing historical crisis committees, which is why I am excited to be a Vice-Chair for this year's JCC committee on the Hearst-Pulitzer Circulation War! I hope you all leave committee with a working knowledge of both history and crisis, while also gaining experience competing in Model UN as a whole. Beyond MUN, I have a deep passion for aviation, and am currently a solo-certified private pilot. I also enjoy playing the drums, folding o...

     My name is Vaishik Kota and I have the pleasure of being a vice chair for the Joint Cabinet Crisis during BMUN LXXII! Currently, I am a senior majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology with an interest in Healthcare Consulting. I am originally from Pleasanton, California where I spent 4 years competing, chairing, and running Model UN conferences. Outside of Model UN, I enjoy playing volleyball, running FIFA with my friends, and binging TV. I especially enjoy watching sports (I'm a huge Miami Heat and LV Raiders fan). I am super excited to see you all during conference this year!

Delegates,  My name is Miya and I will be your Head Chair for this year’s Joint Cabinet Crisis: Heart-Pulitzer Circulation War (1896) at BMUN LXXII! I look forward to meeting you all and hearing some lively debate about the future of newspaper journalism and American public policy!  I am currently a second year majoring in Media Studies and minoring in Public Policy. In addition to BMUN, I'm involved with the undergraduate public policy journal, political science research and student government. I also play on BMUN's intramural soccer team! Outside of school, I work for former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich to promote economic justice. My other passions include sipping matcha, skiing, thrifting, and most recently race car driving. M odel UN, especially crisis, is so special to me so it is my absolute privilege to head chair JCC. MUN introduced me to a passion for global affairs and public policy as a high schooler. I learned such valuable research, writing, public spea...

Hey guys! My name is Sanjay and I am one of your vice chairs for JCC. I am a senior studying Biology and Computer Science, and plan to do graduate school when I graduate. I've been a part of BMUN for 8 years now, both as a delegate and a chair, and am excited to see what our committee can do this year. Outside of BMUN, I love cooking, traveling, and talking about the Premier League.  

Hi Everyone! My name is Justin Flesher (he/him) and I will be one of your vice chairs for JCC for BMUN 72! I am currently a senior at Berkeley, double majoring in Data Science and German (the picture is of me in Berlin). This is my 8th year of MUN and my 5th year in BMUN (I did an extra year of undergrad). This is my first time chairing for JCC, and I am so excited about our topic and for BMUN weekend. Outside of BMUN, I love to hike, play soccer, travel and cook.  I look forward to meeting you all at conference!