THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

BCNMUN prides itself on being entirely student-led. These are the students working hard to organise BCNMUN 2025!

CHRISTINA D. is the Secretary General for BCNMUN2025. She is Ukrainian, though she was born in Miami, and has lived in Kyiv, Los Angeles and Barcelona. She has attended the American School of Barcelona for 8 years, and is currently in 11th grade. Throughout her time at ASB she has encountered many people with different nationalities, cultures, and backgrounds, which has broadened her perspective on global diversity and fueled her passion for diplomacy and international relations, ultimately leading her to engage in Model United Nations. Christina was first introduced to MUN in 8th grade, and has since attended several conferences, locally and internationally, such as BCNMUN, BIMUN, IMUN, and THIMUN, as both a delegate and a chair. These experiences have not only developed her skills of critical thinking, public speaking, and problem-solving, but also contributed to her personal growth, making her a more confident and adaptable person. Through her participation in MUN conferences, Christina has also met and became friends with many people, as well as made memories that have shaped her high school experience thus far. Through her role as Secretary General, she looks forward to being a part of such an experience for all those participating!

AITANA V. is the Debate Coordinator for BCNMUN 2025. She was born and raised in New York City into a Spanish and Peruvian family, until she moved to Barcelona the summer of 2020. This is her 5th year at the American School of Barcelona since then, and she is currently a student in 11th grade. Aitana first joined MUN in 8th grade, when given the opportunity through an elective class. After having participated in speech and debate before, she instantly knew she had a profound interest for public speaking, and was eager to try MUN. After a few classes, she knew that MUN was for her, and went on to participate in various conferences over the last 2 years, including both local and international ones such as IMUN and THIMUN. She’s also had the opportunity to chair BCNMUN and BIMUN, and was also selected as the Head of Chairs for last year’s BCNMUN. Through MUN, Aitana has been able to further develop her public speaking skills, and has learned to feel confident sharing her ideas in front of a crowd, something she once struggled with. MUN has also given her the opportunity to broaden her knowledge about the multilayered world we live in, adding to her globally diverse background. Overall, throughout her MUN experience, Aitana has grown an immense passion and appreciation for it, and has also grown a lot as a person, and she hopes to do the same for others as Debate Coordinator at BCNMUN 2025.

SOFIA G. is this year’s Under Secretary General of Media. She was born in Bucharest, Romania, into a Romanian and Aromanian family and lived there until moving to Barcelona in 2022. She is currently a senior, this being her fourth and final year attending the American School of Barcelona. Sofia’s involvement in MUN started in 10th grade, participating in local and international conferences, such as BCNMUN, IMUN, and THIMUN, as both a delegate and chair. Sofia quickly developed a passion for Model United Nations, as it helped her overcome her reluctance to public speaking and provided her with a range of international opportunities that made her more knowledgeable concerning global issues, both general and political. Her fondness for MUN in collaboration with her passion for photography make her a strong USG of Media, who aims to provide the best shots, tiktoks, and communications for every delegate at the conference, enriching this year’s edition like never before.

EMMA S. was born and raised in Barcelona but moved to the U.S. in 1st grade. Upon returning, she was welcomed back to ASB, where she has been ever since. Now a 12th grader, this marks Emma’s 10th year at ASB and 4th year participating in MUN. Throughout her early years at ASB, Emma astonishingly watched students collaborate together to create the annual BCNMUN event, dreaming of one day taking on that role herself. In 9th grade, she joined the MUN elective, and since then, Emma has thoroughly enjoyed forming part of the MUN family whether as a delegate, chair or now as an executive. MUN has allowed her to gain confidence in public speaking and to learn the basics of networking and diplomacy by engaging in interactions with international students, all while simultaneously tackling real-life global issues. As USG of Finance, she is thrilled to combine her passions for business and international affairs. She sees this role as a first entry point to guide her towards a future career that combines both of these fields. Through this, Emma aims to transmit the magical experience she first had as a delegate.

ELISE M. is the Under Secretary General of Administration for the 2025 BCNMUN conference. She was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, and moved to Barcelona in 2020. This is her fifth and final year at the American School of Barcelona as a senior. In the past, she has been involved with the administration team, she has exercised her organization and problem-solving skills. By having the honor of being the USG of Administration, she is able to combine her love for global politics with creativity and collaborative skills, all while meeting new people. Elise is extremely excited to implement her leadership skills into the administration team, while further advancing the experience of everyone involved in the conference. As the USG of Administration, she looks forward to working with her team to make BCNMUN 2025 a quality and enjoyable conference!