Meet The Secretariat
Valerie Delgado, Secretary-General
Meet Valerie (she/her), McMUN 2025’s very talented Secretary General. Originally from Lima, Peru, Valerie is now entering her third and final year of her Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Political Science here at McGill University. She speaks not only Spanish and English but also Italian. When Valerie isn’t studying, she enjoys reading a good book, cooking a tasty meal, and going for a long run around Montréal. While you’re here, she recommends visiting Montréal’s beautiful old port area to take in the scenery as well as the Golden Square Mile neighborhood where you will be able to try her favorite moka coffee spot: La Caffettiera.
Cat Lu, Chargée d’Affaires
Meet Cat (she/her), our amazing Chargée d’Affaires for McMUN 2025! Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, she grew up in Toronto, Ontario. Cat is a third-year student at McGill University, pursuing a double major in Math and Economics, and a minor in Political Science! Outside of academics, Cat is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, and she enjoys running, painting and discovering new music during her free time. Cat is fluent in Mandarin, French and English, and she recommends visiting Café Olimpico, a Montréal staple!
Leah Siegel, Undersecretary-General: Committee Affairs
Introducing the one and only, incredible USG Committees for McMUN 2025, Leah (she/her)! Originally from McLean Virginia, Leah is now a final-year Political Science student at McGill and is fluent in both English and French. Outside of academics, Leah is a devoted Real Madrid, French National Team and Washington Spirit fan. Along with her love for soccer, she enjoys reading, baking and being a part of McGill’s Delegation Team as a crisis delegate. While in Montréal, she highly recommends Mad Hatters and TimeOut Market!
Nayeli Trejo Guerrero, Director of Equity
Meet Nayeli (she/her), our amazing Director of Equity for McMUN 2025! Hailing from Toronto, Nayeli is a final-year student studying International Development. A polyglot herself, Nayeli speaks four languages, English, Spanish, French, and Italian! In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching soap operas, skiing, and watching soccer and F1! Her favourite spot in Montréal - the canal in Griffintown!
Giulia Brito Pound, Chief of Staff
Meet Giulia (she/her), our fantastic Chief of Staff for McMUN 2025! She is in her third year at McGill studying political science and environment and originally comes from Toronto. She speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish and is currently learning French! In her free time she enjoys watching and playing tennis and also cooking. For a great trip to Montreal she recommends heading over to Le Cathcart for a morning coffee or to grab a good happy hour drink!
Christian Bonadio, Director of Public Relations
Meet Christian Bonadio (he/him), McMUN’s very own Director of Public Relations and culinary star! Christian is a final-year at McGill studying International Development. Impressively he speaks English, Italian, and French. A proud Bostonian, Christian can be found pronouncing room as “rum,” wishing he could get some Dunkin’, and stressing out over any Boston team. He is a member of the McGill Delegation Team, where he can let his creativity run free as a crisis delegate. Outside of MUN, he enjoys cooking, making a good cup of espresso, and drinking a gin and tonic. He recommends visiting Old Port and trying poutine–his favorite being with smoked meat, a Montréal staple!
Tanguy Lacroix, Undersecretary-General: Finance
Introducing Tanguy (he/him), our incredible Under-Secretary General of Finance for McMUN 2025! Coming from Amsterdam and speaking both English and French, he is a second-year student studying economics and finance in the Faculty of Arts here at McGill. When he’s not crunching numbers, you can find him running, reading, or watching movies. He recommends going to St. Viateur Bagels to try a Montréal staple, as well as Bernie Beigne for a sweet treat. Come say hi if you see him at McMUN!
Pedro Rolim, Chief of Operations
Meet Pedro (he/him), our outstanding Chief of Operations for McMUN 2025! Originally from New York, Pedro has lived in Ottawa, ON, for many years. He is a final year Political Science student who speaks an impressive three languages: English, French, and Portuguese! Catch him listening to country music (there's his hidden American side) or watching hockey (like a true Canadian). He stays sporty by going to the gym and then enjoys cooking his favorite Brazilian dishes. If you want the best culinary and drinks experiences in Montréal, Pedro knows just the places. Head to Chez Chilli in Chinatown, La Capital Tacos for excellent Mexican food, or Spaghetti Western for drinks and country vibes. Be sure not to miss Pedro at McMUN—he’ll probably give you even more suggestions!
Antoine Hérault, Director of Events
Meet Antoine (he/him), our fantastic Director of Events. Antoine is a final-year student studying Economics and Political Science, and he boasts four languages (English, French, German, & Spanish)! When not organizing fantastic events, Antoine loves to explore Montréal by bike or on a run, but only when it’s nice out. On Thursdays you can find him at Barbossa, which he recommends because they play curated house hits on vinyl every week! He also recommends you check out bars in the Plateau neighborhood when here in Montréal. Antoine is sure to bring the FUN to McMUN this year!
Inès Wolff, Deputy Undersecretary-General Committee Affairs: GAs & ECOSOCs
Meet Inès (she/her), our incredibly talented Deputy Under Secretary General of Committee Affairs for General Assemblies and ECOSOCs! Originally from Paris, France, Inès spent the last few years in Vancouver, Canada. Ines is currently studying International Development at McGill and speaks English, French, and even some Spanish! Apart from studying and going to her classes, Ines is a wonderful presence on campus and is very involved in a variety of clubs and organizations at McGill, including as a delegate on our traveling team and as a member of the women’s volleyball team! Inès is interested in all things fashion, and you can definitely tell by her stylish outfits and fun OOTDs! Whether it’s hanging out at Solit Cafe or going out with her friends to Mad Hatter’s or Shaker’s, Inès knows Montréal inside and out - be sure to say hi and ask her for her recommendations when you see her at McMUN 2025!
Marisol Godbille, Deputy Undersecretary-General Committee Affairs: Specialized Committees
Meet Marisol (she/her), our absolutely fearless Deputy Under Secretary General of Committee Affairs for Specialized Committees (SPECs). Originally from Kingston Ontario, she soon moved to Geneva, Switzerland before choosing to come back to Canada for her post secondary studies at McGill where she is pursuing a bachelor in political science. Marisol speaks both French and English and has competed in MUN in both languages! She is an outstanding member of McGill’s traveling delegation team and was a chair for McMUN 2024. Outside of MUN, she loves showing people pictures of her chihuahua dearly and will do so under any circumstances. If you have time over the weekend she would recommend the insectarium. After a unique first experience as a young child she has since braved the spot and 100% loves it. Marisol is beyond excited for McMUN this year and cannot wait to see the committees come to life thanks to the delegates!
Antonina Nikolaev, Deputy Undersecretary-General Committee Affairs: Crises
Nina (she/her), born and raised in Montréal is an Honors History student who speaks English, French, Polish and Russian. She is known more affectionately by her McGill peers as “Polish gala” for her dedication to the McGill Polish Students’ Associations’ student Gala and for her leadership in Polish Scouts. Nina is involved in McGill student life through her role as VP Finance of the History Students’ Association and being a crisis delegate for the McGill Delegation Team. She loves watching sitcoms on Netflix and finding the best thrifting sports across the island. For any thrifting recommendations definitely ask Nina! If you’re looking for fun activities in Montréal, Nina recommends bar hopping of Crescent or trying Pigeon, her current favorite coffee shop.
Marie-Alix Depuydt, Deputy Director of PR: Sponsorship
Meet Marie (she/her), our jet set Deputy Director of Public Relations for Sponsorships! Marie is a final-year student with a joint honors in political science and international development studies, and also a minor in economics. Originally hailing from Edinburgh, UK, and also Rennes, France, and also…well, the list goes on. She eloquently speaks English, French and Spanish, further adding to her European charm! In her free time (which there isn’t much of, bless her soul) Marie enjoys baking with her friends, reading a good book, and running through the city’s gorgeous streets. Her must-see-spot in Montreal is the lookout at Mont Royal. If you get a break from committee (and can also brave the hike up those stairs), she highly recommends getting a look at the breathtaking views of Montreal’s skyline.
Judy Zeng, Deputy Director of PR: Branding & Community Outreach
Meet Judy (she/her) our wonderful Deputy Director of Public Relations for Branding and Community Outreach! Hailing from the great city of Toronto, Judy studies political science and statistics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. During her free time, Judy loves to run down the Lachine Canal, watching sitcoms and F1, listening to music, window shopping, and visiting cool cafes and bars (to name a few!). Judy recommends you visit the Osmo cafe in Montréal, and check out Mile-End for unique thrift shops, restaurants, and bakeries.
Thomas Musumeci, Deputy Director of PR: Multimedia
Introducing Thomas (he/him), the powerhouse behind the scenes as our Deputy Public Relations, Multimedia for McMUN 2025! A New Englander hailing from Woodstock, Connecticut, Thomas is currently a third-year student studying Music Education in the Faculty of Music. When not busy with school or planning the next social media post, you can catch him at a concert or scrolling endlessly on TikTok like a seasoned pro. After all, mastering the art of the McMUN TikTok is no small feat! If you need any insider tips on navigating Montréal, ask Thomas and he has got you covered. Just don’t be surprised if his recommendations lead you to some hidden gems!