A Note from the Secretary General
MMUN 56 recently ended, but MMUN 57 will be upon us before we know it. My dedicated, outstanding staff is already hard at work preparing all the necessary materials for a successful, educational, and fun experience for you and your delegates. The passion and enthusiasm of this year's staff is sure to produce some amazing results, and I for one, can't wait to show you what we have in store for you!
If you are not already aware, MMUN has found a new place to call our conference home, the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet. We hope the move will help us facilitate a better conference.
We always look forward to the opportunity to have new schools and new delegates participate in MMUN. If you know any schools or programs that may be interested in attending, please share this newsletter and our contact information with them. I'd be happy to answer any questions and can be reached at:
sg.mmun@gmail.com.
MMUN staff provides a great opportunity to learn important leadership and communication skills from the other side of the dais. If you know anyone who would make an exceptional staff member, please encourage them to apply. We are eager to welcome new staff to our wonderful network of staff with diverse backgrounds in areas of international relations, business, law, national security, medicine, history, information technology and beyond! MMUN staff is a great way to build both professional connections and personal friendships. A link to the application can be found in the right-hand column.
Thank you for your commitment to MMUN!
-Matthew
MMUN 57 Steering Committee
Matthew Kitzman: Matthew will be serving as this year's Secretary General. This will be Matthew's eighth year as a staff member and thirteenth year participating with Midwest Model United Nations. He has served in numerous positions, including Under Secretary General of Operations and Secretary General. Matthew is a licensed attorney in the States of New York and Wisconsin. He received his J.D. and went on to receive a LL.M. in National Security and U.S. Foreign Affairs Law from The George Washington University Law School. He currently resides in the Washington D.C. area and works for the DoD on matters relating to foreign acquisition and control of U.S. companies performing work on government contracts. He is excited to be a part of MMUN and all it has to offer. You can reach Matthew at sg.mmun@gmail.com.
Joshua Jackson: Josh will be serving as this year’s Under Secretary General of Operations. This will be his fourth year on staff having previously served as PECOSOC, Chair of Third Committee, and Legal for GA3. Before serving on staff, he was a delegate for two years at MMUN, representing both the Russian Federation and Mexico. His other Model U.N. ventures include Best Position Paper Award at AMUN and serving as a delegate at NMUN (DC). Josh has earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and his Master’s in Political Science at the University of Memphis. He is currently a Special Education Teacher at Lakewood Elementary and Middle School in his hometown of Paris, TN. His primary focus is teaching children with autism. You can reach Joshua at usgo.mmun@gmail.com.
Adam Wolf: Adam will be serving as this year's Under Secretary General of Administration. This will be his third year as a staff member and sixth year participating with Midwest Model United Nations. Adam currently serves as an AmeriCorps VISTA for the Greater Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity. This works involves resource development within the community. Adam has previously spent time as an Assistant Staff Writer for the Lucy Burns Institute tracking political candidates. While a student, he interned in Germany as a Research Assistant with Global2015 and at the United Nations Headquarters with the NGO Committee on Disarmament. You can reach Adam at usga.mmun@gmail.com.
