The NYMUNL Board
Meet our team of students from across NYC!
Dari Zell
Co-Founder, Executive Director
Hi, I’m Dari! I'm a junior at Bard High School Early College Queens. This is my third year involved in MUN and my first year as a member of the Bard Queens Secretariat. If I'm not doing something MUN related I'm probably debating or swimming. I'm so excited for the 2024-2025 season.
Alexander Panas
Co-Founder, Outreach Director
Hi, I’m Alex, and I’m a senior at Stuyvesant High School! This will be my fourth year being involved in Model UN, and unfortunately my last season as a delegate with my high school team. When not involved in Model UN or working, I love to spend my time playing and watching soccer, biking, writing, and doing other activities like debate. Looking forward to a great 24/25 season!
Henry Serringer
Conference Director
Hi I’m Henry, the president of ICE’s Model UN team! I have been in MUN since my freshman year, and am really appreciative of this opportunity to make MUN more accessible for NYC students. Outside of Model UN I love writing, music (top 0.1% of Charli XCX listeners on Spotify), and learning new languages! Absolutely looking forward to the future of NYMUNL!
Lucy Farman-Farmaian
Media Director
Hellooooo! I’m Lucy, a senior at the Nightingale-Bamford School. I co-founded my school’s Model UN club in 2022 and love it! Beyond MUN, I am a PF debater, founded my school’s Law Review club, and am student council president. I also love reading; my favorite books are Beloved and 100 Years of Solitude. I’m really looking forward to being involved with the NYMUNL initiative.
Augie Emmanuel
Financial Director
Hi! I’m Augie, a junior at Dalton. I’ve been a member of the Model UN team since freshman year. Outside of MUN, I love to play sports such as soccer and tennis, and to hang out with my friends.
Matteo Rollin
Web Director
Hi, I'm Matteo, a senior at The Bronx High School of Science. I've been doing MUN for 8 years, and am now the Secretary General (President) of Bronx Science’s Model UN team. When I'm not working on MUN, I' either writing for Appeal to Diplomacy, a news site I co-founded, or working out in preparation for my next Cross-Country/Track event. Looking forward to our first season!
Chloe Robohm
Conference Committee
Hi! My name is Chloe. I am a sophomore at Bard High School Early College Manhattan, and this is my third year doing model UN. I’m the undersecretary of conferences for the BHSEC MUN secretariat. I love to dance, bake and hang out with my friends. I’m looking forward to working with the NYCMUNL to improve the model UN community in NYC.
Steven Jin Seo
Conference Committee
Hi! My name is Steven and I’m a rising junior at The Bronx High School of Science. I’ve been doing MUN since my freshman year and I am currently the Under-Secretary General of Bronx Science’s MUN team. Looking forward to a great year!
Thaddeus Smilevski
Outreach Committee
Hi y’all! I’m Thaddeus, a junior at the NYC iSchool, and this is my third year doing Model UN. If it’s related to public speaking, I’m probably a fan. I’m also a Scout, a TTRPG writer, and an aspiring linguist. I’m always down to hear folks explain things they’re nerdy about!
Anouk Cousins
Outreach Committee
Hey! I’m Anouk, a junior and sec gen at Bard High School Early College Manhattan. I’ve been a part of MUN since freshman year and super excited to be working in the outreach committee this year! Things to know about me is that I love sleeping, french fries and I’m a sucker for old black and white films (especially psychological thrillers and law dramas).
Olivia Lam
Outreach Committee
Hi! I’m Olivia, a sophomore at Bronx Science. This is my second year in MUN and my first year on the NYMUNL board. Outside of Model UN, I love pole vaulting and playing tennis, binging Grey’s Anatomy, and spending time with my family & friends. Looking forward to an amazing season!
.jpg)
Darissel Martinez
Outreach Committee
Hi! I'm Darissel, I'm a junior at NYC iSchool, I took a Model UN class in freshman year and have been involved ever since at my school. Some of my favorite things outside of model UN are listening to music and watching 80s coming of age movies, my favorites being The Breakfast Club and Stand by me so if you have any recommendations I would love to hear them! I'm so excited to see what we can do together and what we can bring to Model UN!