Officers
The Officers of the Model UN Team are students elected by the team at the end of each academic year to organize and lead the next team in conferences and competitions.
President: Mariana Marañón (3rd year)
Mariana is a senior double majoring in Psychology and Government with a minor in History. This is Mariana’s third year and she will serve as the club’s President. She loves MUN because she has met the smartest and quirkiest people throughout her years on the team. After graduation, she hopes to attend medical school and eventually work for Doctors Without Borders. In her spare time, Mariana enjoys watching YouTube tutorials of dishes she will never prepare, exercising, and getting as many hours of sleep as possible.
Vice-President: Seth Wright (3rd year)
Seth is a senior Geography and Government student and third year member of the Model United Nations team. This year, Seth will serve as the Vice President of NMSU’s MUN team. Due to his academic interests Seth is most interested in the geopolitical aspects of the United Nations system.
Secretary: Ana Maldonado (2nd year)
Ana Maldonado is a junior majoring in Biochemistry with the hopes of going to medical school in the future. Ana has been a member of MUN for a year now and is now serving as the organization’s Treasurer. In addition to this, Ana has been a senator for the college of Arts and Sciences, as well as conducting research under the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at NMSU since she was a freshman. Ana hopes to engage more with other organizations on campus and is thrilled to continue addressing pressing issues that surround our globe every day.
Treasurer: Brett Cornwell (2nd year)
Brett is a second-year junior double majoring in Film and History. Hoping to bridge the entertainment industry with important lessons from history, he was naturally drawn to the unique and sometimes complicated nature of MUN. He is also responsible for the majority of the text on this website.