2024 ALTMUN Staff
The Secretariat
Julia Gardner
Secretary General (SecGen)
secgen@altmun.org
[Jan-Aug] Under Secretary General (USG)
usg@altmun.org
Julia Gardner is the Under Secretary General for ALTMUN 2024. She has participated in ALTMUN for the past 5 years and has also attended SHSMUN conferences. She’s involved in biomedical research, she plays piano, she participates in other debate clubs (YIG, Model Congress), and is a math tutor. She’s passionate about debate and international relations, and and looks forward to developing her leadership skills. Outside of school, she enjoys sleeping, reading, baking, and listening/playing music
Timothy Cho
[January-August 2024] Secretary General (SecGen)
Our beloved SecGen had a major life change and had to step away for the remainder of his term. We wholeheartedly support him in his next stage of life and know he is destined for great things.
Timothy Cho is the January-August Secretary General for ALTMUN 2024. He has participated in ALTMUN for the past 3 years and furthers his passions as a delegate at SHSMUN and VOLMUN conferences. He also participates in the ethics bowl and is a part of the non-profit, Liberty in North Korea. Through MUN, he has developed his interest in geopolitics into a genuine passion. Outside of school, he enjoys playing guitar, watching sitcoms, and analyzing Jeremy Lin highlights on Youtube.
Calli Collins
Deputy Secretary General (DSG)
dsg@altmun.org
Calli Collins is the Deputy Secretary General for ALTMUN 2024. She has participated in ALTMUN for the past 2 years and has furthered this passion as a delegate at VOLMUN. She is a public relations chair for MUN at her school and is currently involved in an internship discussing foreign policy. ALTMUN has been a great professional experience for her where she hopes to positively impact others while on staff. Outside of school she enjoys tracking elections and researching the implications on nations. She also enjoys playing Fortnite and discussing five nights at freddy’s.
Matthew Wang
Director General (DirGen)
dirgen@altmun.org
Matthew Wang is the Director General for ALTMUN 2024. He has participated in ALTMUN for the past 3 years and continues his passion as a delegate at VOLMUN and SHSMUN conferences. In school, he is apart of the Science Club, HOSA, and MAO. He joined ALTMUN to learn more about his role in an international community and to gain new friendships in this community. Outside of school, he enjoys playing piano and traveling.
Bindi Patel
Editor in Chief (EiC)
dpc-eic@altmun.org
Bindi Patel is the DPC Editor and Chief for ALTMUN 2024. She has participated in ALTMUN for the past 4 years and has also attended SHSMUN conferences. In school, she participated in tennis, mock trial, and mu alpha theta. She joined MUN to encourage delegates to learn about contemporary issues, as well as creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for all delegates. Outside of school, she works as a pastry chef and enjoys traveling.
The Media Team
Ruby Brahmbhatt
DPC: Social Media
dpc-sm@altmun.org
Ruby Brahmbhatt is the DPC Social media manager for ALTMUN 2024. She has participated in ALTMUN for the past 3 years and has also attended SHSMUN conferences as a delegate. In school, she participates in Youth in Government conferences, mock trial, and cheer. She enjoys social media management, and understands that utilizing it as a resource is crucial to the success of ALTMUN. When she’s not in school she enjoys listening to music and sleeping.
Kathryn Barger
DPC: Journalism and Website
dpc-website@altmun.org
Kate Barger is the DPC website and journalism manager for ALTMUN 2024. She has participated in ALTMUN for the past year, with her first ALTMUN conference in 2023. In school, she participates in robotics, theater, Youth in Government, beta club, and leo club. She enjoys researching and writing, and looks forward to doing so in future conferences. Outside of school she enjoys reading, writing, playing video games, and listening to music.
The Committee Chairs
Hanna Yang
DISEC Chair
diesc@altmun.org
Hanna Yang is the DISEC chair for ALTMUN 2024. She has participated in ALTMUN for the past 3 years. In school, she also participates in youth in government conferences, mock trial competitions, FBLA, and is a part of her school’s theater department. She enjoys debate, global studies, and learning new things. Outside of school, she enjoys surfing, traveling, and singing.
Brenna Loudon
ECOFIN Chair
ecofin@altmun.org
Brenna Loudon is the ECOFIN Chair for ALTMUN 2024. She has participated in ALTMUN for the past three years and continues this passion at SHSMUN and VOLMUN. She dedicates herself to humanities and global diplomacy clubs. She’s enjoyed MUN from early on in her high school career, and decided being a member of staff would only further enhance her experience. When she’s not in school or in an ALTMUN meeting, she enjoys reading and playing just dance.
Tiago Phielipp
International Court of Justice (ICJ) President
icj@altmun.org
Tiago Phielipp is the ICJ President for ALTMUN 2024. He has participated in ALTMUN for the past 3 years and has also attended SHUSMUN, VOLMUN, and NHSNMUN conferences. In school, he is apart of the mock trial team, ethics bowl, and latin club. He has received honorable mentions for SHUSMUN, a diplomacy and position award at ALTMUN, and was last year’s security council president.. Outside of school, he enjoys reading, playing board games, playing card games, playing volleyball, playing soccer, and listening to music.
Hayden Toon
Legal Chair
legal@altmun.org
Hayden Toon is the Legal chair for ALTMUN 2024. He has participated in ALTMUN for the past three years and continues his passion for Model UN as a delegate at VOLMUN. He enjoys learning about international cultures and uses researching about the political state of countries as an avenue to do so. Outside of school, he is an avid actor participating in plays at his school and his local community theater. He is family-oriented and is phenomenal at table tennis!
Isaac Salmon
Security Council (SecCo)President
secco@altmun.org
Isaac Salmon is the Securitiy Council president for ALTMUN 2024. He has participated in ALTMUN for the past three years and continues his passion for Model Un as a delegate at VOLMUN, as well as being the president of Model UN at his school. He’s involved in many extracurriculars, both sports and academics alike. He plays basketball, he climbs, and he boxes. He’s received the Excelsior award and the Leadership and Debate in caucus at ALTMUN. Issac also enjoys engineering and is passionate about inventing things.
Ruby Phillips
SOCHUM Chair
sochum@altmun.org
Ruby Phillips is the SOCHUM chair for ALTMUN 2024. She has participated in ALTMUN for the past 4 years and has also attended SHSMUN conferences. In school, she’s a member of the soccer team, the mock trial team, Youth in government, orchestra, and she often competes in science fairs. She’s a passionate leader and loves to debate. Outside of school, she enjoys watching movies and reading, and often finds herself admiring beautiful jewelry and antique items on pinterest.
Catherine Feeney
UNEP Chair
unep@altmun.org
Cat Feeney is the UNEP chair for ALTMUN 2024. She has participated in ALTMUN for the past 2 years and continues this passion as a delegate at MID-South Model UN in Memphis. In school, she’s the diving team captain, she’s on the rowing team, she’s in dance ensemble, she’s a writer for the school newspaper, and a part of the current events club. She chose ALTMUN due to her interest in international relations. Outside of school, she enjoys baking, arts and crafts, and being with her friends.
Abigail Burkhalter
UNODC Chair
unodc@altmun.org
Abbie Burkhalter is the UNODC chair for ALTMUN 2024. She has participated in ALTMUN for the past 2 years, and continues this passion as a delegate in numerous conferences: MUSHMUN, VOLMUN, UCON MUN, BOSMUN, NAIMUN, YMUNE, and Harvard Model UN India. In school she participates in a number of clubs, such as the ethics bowl, quiz bowl, NHS, All-American MUN, etc., and outside of school she is the co-founder of a non profit that donates to second harvest food bank. She enjoys playing instruments, cooking, boating, international tracking, surfing, and snorkeling.
Addison Kim
WHO Chair
who@altmun.org
Addison Kim is the WHO chair for ALTMUN 2024. She has participated in ALTMUN for the past 2 years and continues this passion as a delegate at VOLMUN. In school, she’s a violinist in an orchestra, she’s in JSA, and she’s in Science Club. She sees ALTMUN as a chance for her to give back to her community for giving her the ability to be comfortable using her voice. Outside of school she enjoys reading schools, being with her friends, crocheting and watching Netflix.