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Secretariat

2026-2027

MEssage from the secretary general

Hello Delegates,

My name is Pranav Gunhal and I am honored to serve as the Secretary General for SBIMUN XVII. I am originally from the Bay Area, and am a third year student studying Computer Science and Education at UCSB. As part of UCSB MUN, I am primarily involved in planning SBIMUN, but also compete as a delegate on our nationally-ranked collegiate team. 

 

Outside of MUN, I research how to optimize transfer student pathways in STEM and also how to quantify stress in college admissions. Leveraging this, I plan to pursue a PhD in Human Computing Interaction to study how to create more accessible educational technologies. Besides this, I enjoy sketching our beautiful campus, teaching people about my latest internet deep dive, and exploring UCSB's 8 story library. 

I first joined MUN in high school because I thought the idea of simulating countries would be a fun side hobby. However, over the last 7 years (which I now realize is 1/3 of my entire life), I have gained much more than I could have ever imagined. Not only do I have a unique perspective on the regulation of issues I am interested in, such as technology and education, but I can also more clearly express my ideas as a result of MUN.

 

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I cannot express how excited my Secretariat is to host you at UCSB for SBIMUN in November. This conference represents the hard work of a team of over 40 college students over the last several months. Everyone on this team puts in this effort because we truly believe in our delegates as the next generation of leaders in MUN and beyond.

 

The committees this year were created by our team to reflect the most pressing challenges facing our world today. From addressing pressing real-world issues in our General Assembly and Specialized committees, to reimagining history in Crisis, each committee was designed to push delegates to think beyond conventional solutions and engage with diplomacy in meaningful ways. I am beyond excited to see you all develop as public speakers and future leaders throughout the course of this conference. 

 

If you ever have questions about anything related to SBIMUN XVII, or anything at all really, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of us. I look forward to seeing all of you in (hopefully) sunny Santa Barbara in November.

Best,

Pranav Gunhal

SBIMUN XVII

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Director General

Bindhya Parthasarathy

Bindhya is a 2nd year bio major from Sunnyvale, California. She has been involved in MUN since her freshman year of high school and joined UCSBMUN the fall of her first year. She is super excited for SBI this year and hopes you all have so much fun. In her free time she enjoys going to the beach, morning bike rides, obsessing over her color coded spreadsheets, and watching sitcoms.

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Director of Logistics

Anushka Kumaran

Anushka is a 2nd-year political science and global studies double major from Cupertino, California. Anushka is in her seventh year competing in MUN and she joined UCSBMUN winter quarter of her freshman year. Outside of MUN, Anushka is involved in the A.S Office of the Student Advocate, Women-In-Law and Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity. In her free time, Anushka loves swimming in the beach with her friends, learning new languages and trying out new foods (you can catch her on beli).

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Director of Technology & Design

Kyara Vivanco

Kyara is a 3rd-year Computer Science and Sociology double major pursuing a minor in civic engagement. She joined MUN in her second year, quickly growing to love it, and now serves as the Director of Finance for the club. She is so excited to be helping host her first collegiate conference! Outside of MUN, she is a Senator in Associated Students, a part of a pre-law fraternity, A desk attendant in the residence halls, and works for the Business and Financial Services Office. In her minimal free time, she loves to do arts and crafts, bake, and stay active, whether it’s hiking outside, hitting the gym, or playing volleyball!

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Director of Finance

Boone Labounty

Boone is a 4th year Economics and Accounting Major and is excited to be your Director of Finance for this conference! Hailing from Huntington Beach, Boone first discovered his enthusiasm for Model UN in high school and has not stopped since. After his term last year as Finance Director of Model UN at UCSB, Boone has found a passion in the behind-the-scenes work of helping UCSBMUN and its conferences run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Outside of school and extracurriculars, one can usually find Boone listening to a jazz record, playing volleyball, or hanging out with friends at the beach. 

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Director of Business

Addysen Wilson

Addysen is a second-year Political Science major from Colorado Springs, Colorado. She began competing in MUN in college and quickly found both her passion and her voice within the club, leading to her current role as one of the Head Delegates of UCSB Model United Nations. Her music taste ranges from Taylor Swift to Noah Kahan, depending on whether she’s preparing for committee or decompressing after it. She hopes to pursue law school with the intention of going into medical law. Outside of Model UN, she is involved in Associated Students, Residential Housing Association, and Chi Omega sorority. In her free time, she enjoys planning events, traveling, hiking, and hanging out with friends. She is super excited to meet all of you and looks forward to an awesome weekend!

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Under Secretary General(USG) of Crisis Committees

Kaila Ord

Kaila is a 2nd-year political science and communications double major. She joined MUN in the winter quarter of her freshman year and is so excited to be on the secretariat! In her free time, Kaila loves to drink boba and go on runs with the Girls’ Run Club. Outside of MUN, Kaila is involved in the Legal Education Association for Diversity, KP and Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity. 

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Under Secretary General(USG) of General Assembly and Spec 

Mila Villicana

Mila is a 4th-year biopsychology major from Redlands, CA. She sees herself addressing health disparities and integrating public health into her future as an aspiring physician.  Mila has done MUN for her entire college career, competing in GA and Specialized committees, and has enjoyed every second of it. Outside of MUN, she is the President of the professional sorority Alpha Sigma Kappa - Womxn in Technical Studies, and an Undergraduate Research Assistant for Dr. Vanessa Woods under the Psychological Brain & Sciences Department. You can catch her at home studying or at Kin Bakeshop.

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Chief Editor of Crisis Committees

Noah Revell

Noah is a second year Computer Science major from Orange County, California. Having discovered an unexpected passion for MUN in high school, he was thrilled to learn that not only did UCSB have a team, but he wouldn’t have to do General Assembly anymore. Now, he is proud to serve both as your Chief Editor of Crisis, and Chair of the Great Northern War committee. When he’s not slaving away over STEM assignments or getting his Crisis on, he enjoys scouring Wikipedia, arguing for indefensible takes, and dreaming of what it would be like to own a laundromat.

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Chief Editor of GA Committee

Alanna Laverty

Alanna Laverty is a 4th year Global Studies major concentrating in Chinese language and environment/climate change. She has participated in MUN both in community college and UCSB. After graduation she is interested in working in environmental policy to address the energy crises. Outside MUN she runs in the open green spaces around campus or cools down in the ocean. Alanna will not be present at the conference itself to study abroad in Taipei and wishes everyone luck.

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Chief Editor of  Specialized Committees

Sebastien Freitag

Sebastien is a second-year Physics major from Sunnyvale, California. He joined MUN in his freshman year of high school and continued MUN in college, joining UCSB’s team in his first quarter in Fall 2025. He is proud to serve as the Chief Editor for Spec and wishes everyone luck in committee! Outside of MUN when he isn’t crashing out over ridiculously difficult physics homework, he enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, running along our beautiful lagoon trail, cheering on the 49ers in football and the Canadiens in hockey, and reading up on whatever random thing interests him at a given time.

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