
PMUNC 2026 Secretariat


Secretary-General
Saibatou Kassim-Bah is a Junior majoring in Anthropology with a minor in Gender + Sexuality Studies. She is from Newark, NJ, and is excited to be your Secretary-General! On campus, she is the DEI Chair for the International Relations Council and KoKo Pops Dance Company, and is also a member of the BodyHype and BAC Dance companies. She also enjoys hanging out with her friends and finding new study spots on campus. She is ready to make PMUNC 2026 an unforgettable conference!


Nikhil Kuntipuram is a Junior at Princeton University studying Public and International Affairs, and is thrilled to serve as this year’s Secretary General. Now in his 10th year of Model UN, Nikhil also serves as the Vice President of Princeton’s International Relations Council and is a member of the university’s competitive Model UN team. Outside of MUN, he’s a passionate jazz drummer and works as an event assistant at Richardson Auditorium. He is excited to make PMUNC an incredible experience for you all!
Secretary-General


Chargé d'Affaires
Nastasia Philip is entering her sophomore year as a prospective Public Policy major at the School of Public and International Affairs. She is also pursuing a minor in Chinese Language. This year, Nastasia is excited to be PMUNC’s Chargé D’Affairs. She also serves as IRC Treasurer and Social Media Chair. Besides MUN and IRC, Nastasia is an active member in College Democrats and Univesity Student Govenment DEI Committee. She also is a weekly volunteer at Arm and Arm Food Pantry. And, speaking of food, Nastasia swears by Maman’s nutella beignets!

Chargé d'Affaires
Fiona Peterson is a Sophomore majoring in Chemical and Biological Engineering, with a minor in Materials Science and Engineering. She's honored to serve as Chargé de Affairs this year, as well as Captain of the Princeton Model UN Team. She previously served as the Undersecretary General of Logistics and Operations for Princeton Diplomatic Invitational, Princeton's spring collegiate conference. Outside of Model UN, she's also an Orange Key tour guide, an Outdoor Action leader, and a member of Princeton's best (and only) tap dancing group the Tapcats! She encourages you to stop by the Princeton classic Bent Spoon for a sweet treat if you're on campus.

Yuzar Oo is a second-year majoring in Public and International Affairs with a prospective minor in the History and Practice of Diplomacy. Yuzar is super excited to serve on the Secretariat as Chief of Staff! Outside of PMUNC planning, her favorite spot near Nassau Street is Sakrid Coffee Roasters, and she highly recommends stopping by while visiting Princeton’s campus.
Chief of Staff

DG of General Assembly
Martin Oros is a Sophomore majoring in Public and International Affairs with prospective minors in History and the Practice of Diplomacy or History and Philosophy. Martin is thrilled to work with this year's Secretariat as the DG of General Assemblies, delivering his passion for international relations and organizing Model UN conferences from his native country, Slovakia. Outside of PMUNC, Martin is a historian for the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, a member of the Undergraduate Student Government Sustainability Committee, and an avid cyclist. His favorite spot near Nassau is Princeton Record Exchange, and he recommends a visit for any music enthusiast.

DG of Specialized Committees
Jersey Chang is a second-year student with a prospective major in either History or East Asian Studies and a minor in Asian American Studies. Jersey is on Princeton's Model UN team and is super excited to be serving as DG of Specialized Committees at PMUNC 2026! Outside of PMUNC, she is involved with the Asian American Students Association, Taiwanese American Students Association, and USG DEI on campus. On Nassau, she likes going to Maruichi for snacks (she also works there, so shameless plug) or SC House for food, although she should probably caution that half of the menu is extremely spicy... Jersey is so excited for PMUNC 2026, and cannot wait to meet you all!

DG of Crisis Committees
Originally from Dallas, TX, Prabath Girish is a Sophomore majoring in African American Studies on a pre-law track, with a prospective minor in Neuroscience. Previously, he chaired the Russian Revolution Committee at PMUNC 2025, and he currently serves as one of the Deputy Captains for the Princeton Model UN Team. As DG of Crisis, he hopes to use his past experience to lead a fun and engaging conference for all delegates. Outside of PMUNC, Prabath is involved with Princeton’s South Asian Student Association, plays jazz drums, and is an avid cook and event bartender on campus. His favorite spot near campus is Rojo’s Roastery, where he often spends his Friday mornings with a pour-over and an almond croissant.

USG of Operations
Aidan Talbot is part of the Great Class of 2029 and is majoring in Public and International Affairs, with a focus on developing mathematical skills. He is so excited to contribute to PMUNC 2029 as USG of Operations, and brings with him experience as a member of Princeton Model UN team and as Co-Chair of PMUNC 2028. Aidan intends to work in either the foreign service or a think tank. Around campus, Aidan does work on the Undergraduate Student Life Committee. He is a Christian, and has a passion for reading, tennis, poker, and pickleball. He has two cats at home - Clawdia and Stitch - whom he misses desperately.

USG of Technology
Suriya Gugagantha is a Sophomore at Princeton University planning to major in Mathematics and minor in Computer Science. Suriya is amped to serve as Under-Secretary-General for Technology for PMUNC, leading technical infrastructure for the conference. At Princeton, he is also a QuestionMaker and Proctor for the Princeton University Mathematics Competition, a Board Member of the Late Night Fund, and the Webmaster of the Princeton Chess Club. His favorite spot for a treat on Nassau is Bent Spoon’s hot chocolate with honey roasted
marshmallows, which he describes as a “life-changing experience.”

USG of Publications & Media
Siena Sydenham is a Sophomore majoring in Public and International Affairs with prospective minors in Statistics and Machine Learning as well as Humanistic Studies. Siena is super excited to work with the Secretariat as the USG of Publications and Media, bridging her interests in policy and education with her role as Associate Photo Editor of The Daily Princetonian. Outside of PMUNC planning, Siena is an Advising Fellow with Matriculate, writer for the 'Prince,' and a competitive Irish dancer. Her favorite spot near Nassau is maman, and she urges you to stop by while visiting Princeton's campus.

USG of Transportation
Luis Miranda is a Sophomore majoring in Molecular Biology with a prospective minor in Quantitative and Computational Biology. Luis is thrilled to join PMUNC as USG of Transportation after heralding several last-minute van trips at last year's PMUNC. He is also a lifelong theatre kid, performing for the Princeton Triangle Club and the Lewis Center for the Arts. His favorite spot near Nassau is MTea, and is confident that Boba can fix most of life's problems.

USG of Security
Seryn Kim is a Senior majoring in Anthropology with minors in English, Theater, and Humanistic Studies. She is thrilled to join the Secretariat for the first time as USG of Security. Outside of PMUNC, Seryn serves as a Vice President of Princeton Pictures, the Station Manager of WPRB, a Co-Chair of the Peer Reps, and as a sketch writer and actor with All-Nighter and the Triangle Club.

USG of Food
Aiden Vilo is a Junior majoring in Public and International Affairs with minors in Environmental Studies and Chinese Language. In 2025, he joined Princeton’s competitive Model UN team and has been an active member since. He has also staffed multiple conferences including PMUNC and PDI. Aiden served as President of his Residential College Council and currently works as a student researcher for Princeton’s Office of Sustainability. In his free time, Aiden enjoys trying out new recipes and playing tennis.

Oversight + DEI Chair
Chloe Ng is a Senior in the English Department from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. She is a retired delegate and has been involved in MUN for eight years. This will be her fourth and final PMUNC, and she is incredibly excited to welcome all delegates to this year’s conference! Outside of MUN, Chloe can be found singing in choirs, reading, going to the opera whenever she can, or taking walks in scenic places.

Oversight + IRC President
Ziyi Yan is a Junior majoring in English, with minors in Humanistic Studies and Creative Writing. She is honored to serve as oversight for PMUNC! Previously, Ziyi was Deputy Captain of the MUN team, Chargé D’Affaires of PMUNC, and Director General of PDI. She is also the current IRC President. Outside of IRC, Ziyi is head poetry editor for the Nassau Weekly and part of the organizing committee of the Liechtenstein Institute’s UN Veto Simulation. In her free time, Ziyi loves to watch movies and send 10-minute long voice memos to her friends. Her favorite spot near Nassau is Maruichi!
Stay tuned for the rest of the Secretariat!
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