• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

• United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28)

• United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

• United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

• United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

• United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• World Bank

• G20

• House Energy & Commerce

• House Foreign Affairs

• House Homeland Security

• House Judiciary

• House Science, Space, & Technology

• Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions

hana o’looney

Hana O'Looney is a junior at Harvard College double concentrating in Economics and Government. She is from Maryland in the suburbs of Washington D.C., however, she also spent time attending school in Tokyo, Japan throughout childhood. This will be her seventh Harvard Model Congress conference! Outside of HMCA, Hana is involved with the Harvard University Institute of Politics and the student-run radio station WHRB 95.3FM. You’ll find her on campus at pilates classes, discussing education policy, or trying to find the best matcha latte in Boston.

Sebastian Juarez

Sebastian Juarez is a sophomore from Los Angeles at Harvard College studying Government and Arabic. This will be his third HMC and his first HMCA. Besides HMC, he is part of the Harvard competitive debate team, he performs research for the Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative, and he teaches civic education in Boston elementary schools. While Sebastian is not traveling the world, you can find him watching Netflix, drinking boba, and attempting spicy food challenges.

Mimi Koenig

Mimi Koenig grew up in Washington, DC, and is currently a junior at Harvard University studying History & Literature (with a concentration in European and Middle Eastern studies) and French. She is interested in international relations, human rights law, politics, and equity in the justice system. At Harvard, she writes for the Undergraduate Law Review, covers sports for the Crimson, and teaches civics classes to middle schoolers in the Boston area. In her free time, she loves to travel, play tennis, cook, and spend time with her friends.

Mohammed maarouf

Mohammed Maarouf is a HMC Senior Staffer and a third-year at Harvard College studying Applied Math in Economics and Computer Science. This will be his seventh HMC conference. Besides HMC, he has been involved with the Harvard Financial Analysts Club, Harvard Real Estate Investment Group, and Harvard Futsal Club. A resident of Southern California himself, he is a huge fan of the beach, playing soccer, and riding all types of roller coasters – he’s even been on Formula Rossa!

Franny Connors

Franny Connors is a junior at Harvard studying Applied Math and Economics with a language citation in French. Franny grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and she is excited to study abroad in France next year. This is her third HMCA and fifth HMC conference in total. Outside of HMC, Franny likes to play lacrosse and squash, and she enjoys creating art.

caleb thompson

Caleb Thompson is from a small town called New Castle in Western Colorado. Growing up, he had the opportunity to embark on several impactful trips with his family, including month-long visits in Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan, which sparked a passion for learning more about the world. For his senior year of high school, Caleb expanded his knowledge further by living in Adana, Turkey as an exchange student. In his free time, Caleb enjoys playing the piano, learning new languages, and spending time outside. Whether he is hiking or discussing foreign policy, exploration and curiosity unite his passions.

Selam AMBAW

Selam Ambaw is a junior from Flemington, New Jersey. At Harvard she studies Sociology, Linguistics, and Religion. This will be her third HMCA and fifth HMC conference overall. In her free time, Selam loves to read, draw, and engage in some shopping.

AMari Urquhart

Amari Urquhart is a sophomore at Harvard studying Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology and Economics with a language citation in Spanish on the pre-medical track. He was born in New York City but currently lives in Montclair, New Jersey. This will be his first HMCA conference and second HMC conference overall. In his free time he enjoys playing basketball, listening to all types of music, and trying new foods!

Althea lee

Althea Lee is a junior at Harvard studying Government and East Asian Studies. Growing up in Singapore and Indonesia, she is particularly interested in Southeast Asian relations with an urban policy focus. During her spare time, she enjoys film photography, watching tv comedies, and traveling.

Morgan Byers

Morgan is a junior studying Human Developmental & Regenerative Biology and Government. She is originally from Athens, Georgia. At Harvard, she can be found in a laboratory researching stem cells, planning Special Programs for HMC Boston, organizing programming at the Institute of Politics, or leading a tour with the Harvard Admissions Office. In her free time, she loves going on walks with friends and reading her favorite novels in coffee shops. HMC Asia will be her third HMC conference, and she is so excited to meet everyone!

Nahla owens

Nahla is a senior at Harvard from Houston, Texas. She studies Social Studies with a focus on Organizational Leadership and a Secondary in Mind, Brain, and Behavior. Her love for public policy and advocacy stems from her experience as a youth leader in the American Civil Liberties Union and UN Commission on the Status of Women. After graduation she hopes to continue working in policy and social innovation. When she’s not working with Harvard Model Congress, you can probably find her rehearsing with Expressions (Harvard's hip-hop dance group), teaching 5th graders about civic engagement with the CIVICS program, or organizing events for the Institute of Politics. She can’t wait to work with you all!

Ian chen

Ian Chen is a first-year at Harvard College from Los Angeles, planning to study Government. He’s excited to bring his passion for public policy, foreign affairs, and civic engagement to HMCA. Outside of Harvard, you’ll likely find Ian swimming, hunting for the best street food, or cheering for his beloved Los Angeles Dodgers. He’s looking forward to connecting with delegates and fostering meaningful discussions in Taipei!

Anil cacodar

Anil Cacodcar is a junior at Harvard studying Economics and Human Developmental & Regenerative Biology. Though he was born in Lisbon, Portugal, he grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana. This will be his second HMCA and fifth HMC conference overall. Outside his coursework, he serves as Chair for the Harvard Public Opinion Project. In his free time, Anil enjoys cooking, filmmaking, and sailing.

Ericka Familia

Ericka Familia is a junior from the Bronx, New York currently living in Adams House. She is concentrating in Social Studies with a focus on race and ethnicity in Latin America and the Caribbean and a citation in Mandarin. Outside of HMC, Ericka is the president of the Dominican Student Association, a director for the Cambridge After School Program, an editor on The Harvard Crimson’s Editorial Board, and a senior staffer for Harvard Model Congress. She enjoys having picnics with her friends and family and visiting history museums!

Grant williams

Grant is a junior at Harvard studying statistics and economics. Originally from Arizona, he loves to hike and spend time in nature. When not working on problem sets on campus, Grant can be found jogging, listening to audiobooks, and reading up on United States politics.

connor cowan

Connor Cowan is a first-year in Pennypacker planning to concentrate in Social Studies. Passionate about global affairs, he hopes to address the geopolitics of the renewable energy transition and education inequity through working at the intersection of the public and private sectors. Joining HMC, Connor is most excited to engage with high school students directly, having benefited immensely from mentorship himself, as well as expand opportunities for civic engagement. When he’s not reading his Hum10 books, Connor most enjoys exploring restaurants in Harvard Square, frequenting CAVA for lunch and Felipe’s for a midnight snack.

Mukta Dharmapurikar

Mukta Dharmapurikar is a junior at Harvard from North Carolina studying Environmental Science & Engineering and Economics. In school, she loves being part of Harvard's Clean Energy Group and doing research on campus, and outside of school, she enjoys biking around Boston and listening to the latest Noah Kahan releases! She is so excited to be staffing HMCA this year!

Maria cheng

Maria Cheng is a sophomore at Harvard originally from Houston, Texas studying Applied Math and Social Studies. She is excited for her first HMCA and second HMC conference! You can find her open-water swimming, taking photos for the Harvard Crimson, biking, or eating her way around Boston.

ETHAN kelly

Ethan Kelly is a senior at Harvard studying Government. He grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland, residing outside of Washington, D.C. He is involved in various political organizations on-and-off campus, including the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics & Boston Intercollegiate Student Government. Outside of his political interests, he loves to play tennis, swim, and do anything related to the outdoors. He is super excited to be entering his 3rd year of HMC & even more excited to meet everyone!

ava silva

Ava Silva is a sophomore at Harvard pursuing a joint degree in Linguistics and Government. She is from a very small town in rural Texas. This will be her 1st time staffing HMCA and 3rd HMC conference overall. In her free time, Ava enjoys taking walks through campus, hanging out with friends, and drinking tea.

Tova kaplan

Tova Kaplan is a junior at Harvard studying Government and Economics. She is from Chicago, Illinois originally. This will be her second HMCA and sixth HMC conference overall. On campus, she is active in political and foreign policy groups. When not working (rare), she spends her time reading, traveling, and arguing passionately with her friends about movies.

michael mauro

Michael Mauro is a first-year student at Harvard studying economics. Michael is of Irish and Italian descent and he calls Long Island, New York home. This will be his first HMC conference. When he's not doing schoolwork, he likes to play hockey, go to the beach, listen to music, and go to the gym.

atticus lee

Atticus is a junior living in Eliot House studying government with a secondary in history. He is from New York City and loves exploring and going on walks in his free time. You’ll always hear him talking about his favorite TV shows (especially The Office) and musical artists (especially Daft Punk). Atticus is also the Finance Chair for the Harvard Korean Association and leads a team of policy researchers at the Institute of Politics. He attended HMC all four years of high school and is so excited to staff HMCA!

Laasya chiduruppa

Laasya Chiduruppa is a junior at Harvard studying Government and History, with a secondary in Education. She has lived in Massachusetts her entire life visits her extended family in India as often as she can. This will be her sixth HMC conference! When she is not writing papers, she can be found pillaging local bookstores and feeding her coffee habit.

Elias Schisgall

Elias Schisgall is a senior at Harvard College in Eliot House studying Social Studies. A Brooklyn native, he is passionate about local politics, political philosophy, and journalism. Outside of Harvard Model Congress, he serves as an associate managing editor for The Harvard Crimson, Harvard's campus newspaper of record. You can often find him playing guitar or piano, cooking, going on bike rides, or napping.

juliet bu

Juliet Bu is a sophomore at Harvard studying Government and Women & Gender Studies. She is originally from Basking Ridge, New Jersey. This will be her first HMCA and second HMC conference overall. On campus, she is also involved in HUCBE, an environmental consulting group, the Institute of Politics Conferences program, and writes for The Crimson’s Arts section. In her free time, Juliet can be found reading short stories, running by the Charles River, or playing New York Times games.

Ana brito

Ana is a senior from Miami, Florida studying Economics with a secondary in History. This is her fourth year in HMC, and she currently serves on the executive board for the Boston conference. In her spare time, she enjoys trying every matcha latte in the Boston area, going on long walks along the Charles with her roommates, and planning new trips. She is beyond excited for HMC Asia 2025 and can’t wait to meet you all!

angelina xu

Angelina Xu is a first-year in Matthews studying Applied Math in Economics with a secondary in Environmental Science and Public Policy. In the future, she hopes to explore the intersection of economic policies and civil rights law for environmental justice. She is excited to serve as a junior staffer because she is passionate about youth civic engagement. When she's not speed-walking between class, you can find her hosting for WHRB 95.3 or going on morning runs.

jack kelly

Jack is a junior in Pforzheimer House concentrating in Applied Math for Global Health and Health Economics with a secondary in Government. He serves as the Co-President of Harvard Model Congress Boston and this will be his second time at HMCA and probably 18th (it's hard to keep count) overall model congress conference. Outside of HMC, he loves going for walks/bike rides around Boston, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family. He is a former HMC delegate and super excited to meet you all at HMC Asia 2025!

hillary silver

Hillary Silver is a first-year studying History and English. When she's not in Widener reading, this native New Yorker spends her time dancing, getting ice cream, or showing friends pictures of her dog. After participating in five HMC conferences as a delegate, Hillary is so excited to staff HMC for the first time.