JaniNE Nassar

Secretary-General

Janine Nassar is a senior majoring in political science and human rights. She formerly served as the Chief of Education for two years, before becoming Secretary-General. She has been involved in MUN since high school, where she attended annual conferences in Amman, Jordan, and was the Secretary- General of her high school’s second annual conference. She is actively involved in other CIRCA branches such as the Columbia Political Review, and enjoys the ability to merge her interests in Middle Eastern politics, human rights, and law. Janine looks forward to leading this year’s conferences, and hopes that all delegates are able to gain valuable skills from utilizing our educational initiatives and attending our conferences. For any questions/concerns, she can be reached at jhn2114@barnard.edu

Olivia Hussey

Director-General

Olivia Hussey is a Junior at Columbia College double majoring in Political Science and Dance. After getting involved with Columbia’s Model UN organization at the beginning of her freshman year, Olivia has found Model UN to be one of her largest sources of community and personal growth during her time in college. Although she didn’t have a Model UN team at her high school, Olivia loves how Model UN has allowed her to transfer her skills from high school debate, create lifelong friendships, and discover more about her personal and professional goals. In addition to Model UN, Olivia loves dance, coffee, Netflix, art museums, and exploring new places. Olivia hopes to attend law school after college to advocate for people through legal representation. You can reach out to her at olivia.hussey@columbia.edu.

ASTRID Simmons

Astrid is a sophomore in Columbia College studying Human Rights and Latin American Studies with a focus on migration. Born in New Jersey and having moved all over the United States and spending time in Venezuela, she now calls Minnesota home. She participated in MUN all four years of high school and now competes as a part of Columbia's Travel Team. Astrid's other hobbies include singing in her acapella group and for fun, exploring food from around the world, and going on adventures with friends. Astrid hopes to one day pursue immigration or human rights law or a career with an immigration non-profit organization, focusing specifically on the humanitarian effects of the Venezuelan migration crisis happening today. Astrid is excited for everyone to have so much fun at CESIMS, and you can reach her at aml2343@columbia.edu!