Major: International Relations (Global Health, Nutrition, and the Environment) and Spanish

Hometown: Tenafly, NJ

Favorite Place in Boston: Boylston Street 

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Maia Goldman (she/her) is a sophomore at Tufts studying International Relations and Spanish with a concentration in Global Health, Nutrition, and the Environment. Raised in a multicultural household in the NYC suburb of Tenafly, NJ, Maia developed an appreciation for different cultures and the bridges being built within the world. Her journey in Model UN began in her junior year of high school and was elected as her MUN club’s president in her senior year. When Maia’s not busy with the wonders of TUMUN, she can be found writing for the Tufts Daily Features Section (best section!), getting chatty on Tu Radio Jumbo en Español, advancing health equity through conducting medical outreach and education in Spanish-speaking communities, and advocating for patient-centered research in organ transplantation. When she takes a break from the real world, she loves eating Scoop and Scootery with friends, her three cats, talking for way too long (don’t test her), or geeking out over different languages. Maia is so excited to welcome you all to TUMUN XI, see what you have to offer, and supplement you with an experience you’ll hopefully never forget! 

Major:  International Relations and Economics

Hometown:  Phoenix, AZ

Favorite Place in Boston: Trident Booksellers and Cafe on Newbury Street 

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Christina Bowley (she/her) is a sophomore studying International Relations and Economics from Phoenix, AZ. She started her MUN career in freshman year of high school when she discovered that her years of arguing with her older siblings could be used in a practical manner. Outside of Model UN, Christina is involved in Boston Risk Group where she runs risk analysis for various international organizations. She is particularly interested in international security, East Asian affairs, and under-reported geopolitical crises. For this conference, Christina is especially excited to welcome the delegates to our wonderful campus, watch them flourish in our committees, and witness the inevitable diplomatic chaos unfold from a distance! For this conference, she hopes that all delegates leave with a deeper understanding of international diplomacy, unforgettable memories from committee, and, of course, a newfound desire to add Tufts University to their list of colleges. On the rare occasions she is not entrenched in worldly affairs, Christina can be found enjoying an overpriced coffee at Tasty, studying with friends in Tisch Library, and laughing at her terribly unfunny Letterboxd reviews.

Major:  International Relations (International Security Concentration), Ancient World Studies

Hometown: Westport, CT

Favorite Place in Boston: The North End

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Jack Srihari (They/Them) is a sophomore at Tufts studying International Relations and Ancient World History. They grew up in the coastal suburb of Westport, Connecticut, which celebrates the UN every June by placing the flags of every UN member state across the town's main bridge. For as long as they can remember, Jack has always been fascinated by history and its effects on shaping the modern world. As a high school Freshman, Jack joined their school’s small Model UN club and would end up working their way up to being the Club’s President and greatly expanding the club. Outside of MUN, on campus, they can be found playing board games with the Tabletop Games Club and writing for the Hemispheres Magazines of Foreign Affairs (the best magazine on campus!) In their free time, they love making fantasy maps, getting pastries from the North End (their favorite place in Boston), playing Dungeons and Dragons, and going on hikes with friends. They are so excited for TUMUN XI and wish all delegates good luck!

Major: International Relations and Political Science

Hometown: West Hartford, CT

Favorite Place in Boston: Assembly Square

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Addie Gill (she/her) is a sophomore at Tufts from West Hartford, Connecticut. Addie is majoring in International Relations and Political Science with minors in Sociology and Spanish. Despite coming in as a freshman last year with no experience, Addie competed in 2 competitions with Tufts Model United Nations. This year, she will continue competing while also serving as the USG of delegate services for TUMUN 2027. Aside from Model UN, Addie is also involved in Tufts Debate Society, 2 political discussion clubs (CIVIC and ALLIES), and a volunteer club focusing on homelessness and meal advocacy (HOME). Outside of school, Addie loves traveling and exploring new places, going to the movies, volunteering around Boston, and hanging out with friends. Addie cannot wait to make TUMUN even bigger and better this upcoming year!

Major:  International Relations and Philosophy

Hometown: Avenel, NJ

Favorite Place in Boston: East Boston 

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Gracie Grabiel (she/her) is a sophomore at Tufts who is currently studying International Relations and Philosophy! Her MUN career started through serving on the TUMUN X Secretariat last year as the Webmaster. Although she has yet to attend a MUN conference, she is super excited to be organizing on the other side. She is originally from the tiny town of Avenel, NJ and loves going to school right outside of Boston. At Tufts, she loves discussing global issues in the Women in IR club, creating and promoting events for the First Gen Collective, and supporting the Tufts Labor Coalition. When she’s not running around busy with schoolwork and clubwork, Gracie loves listening to all kinds of music (but especially shoegaze / alt pop), cooking in her kitchen, writing bad poetry, postponing gym sessions, hanging out with her suitemates, and shopping for clothes online. She is super excited for TUMUN XI and can't wait for the delegates to have an amazing time!

Major:  International Relations and Economics

Hometown: San Francisco, California

Favorite Place in Boston: Boston Common

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Stella Fowler (she/her) is currently a sophomore at Tufts and plans to major in Biology and Community Health. She is originally from San Francisco, California. Her favorite things to do in Boston include exploring Boston Common or getting hot pot with friends. She has been a part of Tufts Model UN for the past year and helped to staff TUMUN X. She also works part-time in a lab on adolescent health, volunteers with the crafts center, and works with Breakthrough Research Magazine and Sisters Project Peru. Her hobbies include baking, arts and crafts, and cafe-exploring. She is so excited to welcome you all to TUMUN XI!

Major:  Economics and Math

Hometown:  Lawrenceville, NJ

Favorite Place in Boston: Boston Common (especially in the fall!)

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Sophie Haataja (she/her) is a sophomore at Tufts studying Economics and Math! She is interested in anything and everything STEM-related, but is particularly keen on those two subjects as they require logic and applicable problem-solving. Sophie is new to organized Model UN, but she enjoys debating global issues with her friends for hours in Dewick. When she’s not organizing the TUMUN budget on campus, she runs with the Tufts Running Club, rocking a t-shirt and shorts even if the weather is well below freezing, and walks a dog named Saffron through the Tufts Animal Aid program. In her little free time, she enjoys reading books about rare diseases, shopping at Trader Joe’s with TUMUN Secretary-General Maia Goldman, making her suite smell like freshly baked bread, playing Bananagrams at her kitchen table far past an appropriate bedtime, and looking at pictures of her own dog (shoutout Boomer). Sophie is excited to test her math skills and cannot wait for TUMUN XI this winter!

Major:  Mechanical Engineering

Hometown: San Juan, PR

Favorite Place in Boston: Symphony Hall

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Alejandro Madero (He/Him) is a sophomore at Tufts from San Juan, Puerto Rico and studies Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Political Science. He has been involved in MUN since 7th grade and has seen all its different aspects, from being a delegate himself, to chairing and CDing committees, and being on the Secretariat. At Tufts, he is also part of the Tufts Historical Review and sits on the Tufts Community Union Elections Commission where he helps oversee the student government elections. In his free time, Alejandro is a huge music fan, he loves to play the piano and if you see him, he will probably be listening to something on his headphones. Alejandro hopes that the delegates all find something entertaining at TUMUN XI and looks forward to seeing what they come up with in their crisis notes.
 

Major:  Economics

Hometown: Hingham, MA

Favorite Place in Boston: Faneuil Hall

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Evan Benham (He/Him) is a freshman at Tufts from Hingham, Massachusetts and studies Economics. He has been involved in Model UN since his junior year of high school, and is looking forward to continuing to explore his love of MUN throughout college. This year, he will serve as the USG of Logistics for TUMUN 2027. He is interested in anything related to economics, but is also fascinated by the law and hopes to become a lawyer one day. At Tufts, he is also part of the Tufts Venture Capital Club and the Tufts Economic Society. In his free time, he enjoys going to the gym, running the IM soccer fields, listening to music, and walking to Davis with his friends. He is so excited to welcome you all to TUMUN XI, and is looking forward to seeing all the delegates show off their MUN talents!