Meet The Team

Philippe Lefevre 🇬🇧🇫🇷​

Managing Director

Philippe is the founder and Managing Director of MUNers Across Borders. A young Franco-British professional in London, he has extensive MUN experience spanning multiple countries, he’s excited to work with a fantastic team to celebrate Model UN. He’s academically rooted in international politics and diplomacy and aims to establish World Model UN Day while empowering global youth voices.

Sharon Low 🇨🇦

Advisor

Sharon is a Master of Global Affairs graduate from the University of Toronto’s Munk School, and specialises in markets and innovation. She’s a Lupina fellow and Ontario graduate scholar, currently working at Deloitte in public sector consulting. Sharon’s MUN involvement spans over 25 conferences, and she enjoys coaching high school MUN and exploring farmer’s markets.

Emre E. Küpcük 🇹🇷

Communications & Marketing Officer

Emre is currently working at international organisationsin Brussels and a graduate of International Relations from Maastricht University. He has an extensive background in social media and external communications, which includes social media strategy and content creation. In his work with MAB, he oversees the communications team, external relations and communications matters, and most importantly, social media.

Juni Victoria Moe Moltubak 🇳🇴

Community Director

Juni Moltubak is a Political Science (International Relations and Organisations) graduate (Leiden University) studying MSc Global Environment and Development (University of Copenhagen). Currently interning at the think tank GLOBSEC, after completing an ESG project management traineeship, she applies her academic knowledge of EU politics with her passion for climate policy and research.

Megan Zhang 🇨🇦

Community Events & Engagement Officer

Megan is currently in her last year as a high school student. She is from Toronto, Canada and is engaged in Model UN, debate, and social justice. Megan seeks to further her commitment and study of world affairs in university. She is active in the MAB Community and aspires to create a positive impact in the lives of those around her, and across the world.

Ciara Campbell 🇮🇪

Community Training & Resources Officer | Summit Programme Officer

Ciara is a working professional with experience in civil service and advocacy. She is a multilateral specialist and policy generalist. She holds a BA in Politics from Queen’s University Belfast and an MA in International Relations from the College of Europe, Bruges. She is curious, enthusiastic and a hard worker.

Soumya Arora 🇮🇳

Community Publishing & Special Projects Officer

Soumya is a final year Law and politics student in Ireland. Her passion for making a positive impact has found its truest expression through her exceptional involvement in the MUN community. Soumya’s has chaired conferences in Marrakech, New York, Rome, and Dubai, shaping young minds. She has been a part of MAB community since 2021 it has been a fulfilling experience for her.

Fraser Bookatz 🇬🇧

Communications Officer

Fraser studies International Security Studies at the University of Nottingham. Fraser has been with MAB for just over a year, working as the UN advisor before moving over to the Communications team. Alongside volunteering with MAB, Fraser is a keen table tennis player and a qualified sailing instructor.

Tahir Abbas 🇵🇰

Website & Technical Support Officer

Tahir Abbas, a software engineer and cybersecurity enthusiast from UMT, Pakistan, developed a keen interest in hacking and penetration testing during his studies. He dedicated his free time to learning basic hacking techniques, cybersecurity tools, and coding. Eventually discovered his passion for web development, creating websites for friends and organizations as a volunteer.

Martine Chen 🇨🇦

Communications Officer

Martine is a high school student, studying in Toronto, Canada. She is passionate about Model UN, debate and mock trial, and aspires to make an impact on many social issues. She seeks to inspire the voices of youths to take on collective action and discourse across the world.

Lojien Altayeb 🇸🇩

Summit Support officer

Lojien  is a results-driven professional with expertise in program coordination, partnerships, and communications. Fluent in multiple languages, she excels in stakeholder engagement, event execution, and digital content creation. She is passionate about human rights, international cooperation, and sustainability.

Tereza Corradi 🇨🇿🇬🇧

Summit Logistics Officer | Programme Officer

Tereza is a recent graduate of Security Policy and specializes in contemporary China and the Asia-Pacific region. She is currently working in the Institute of International Relations as a Research Assistant.

Diego López Martinez 🇲🇽

Summit Fundraising Officer | Programme Officer

Diego López Martínez (he/him) is a last year High School student that exemplifies leadership, creativity, and social responsibility. His commitment to global issues is evident through his active participation in Model United Nations. As President of the social action initiative “CIVITAS,” he further demonstrates his dedication to community service.

Tasha Burhunduli 🇨🇦

Summit Participants Officer 

Tasha is a first-year medical student at the University of Ottawa. She has been actively engaged in Model UN since 2020 and passionately believes in the power of youth voices and the importance of empowering young leaders through Model UN.

Tomi Reju 🇨🇦🇳🇬

Communications Officer | Recruitment & Admin Officer (UK)

Tomi holds an Honours B.A. in International Development Studies from York University in Toronto, Canada. She is currently employed as a Legal Assistant in the Immigration sector. Tomi is passionate about exploring how current regulations and global trends can foster youth-led discourse and enhance their involvement in international affairs through MUNers Across Borders.

Jessica Song 🇨🇦

Communications Officer

Jessica is currently a high school student in Toronto, Canada. She is interested in Model UN after being exposed to it last year and is grateful to be part of the MUN Across Borders team. She hopes to learn more about current global issues and aid in communicating their importance to youth.

Erin Grealis 🇮🇪

Legal Officer

Erin is an International Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduate with a robust understanding of global law, honed through internships with nonprofits in the USA and Ireland. Recognized for her achievements in criminal law, she aspires to qualify as a practicing lawyer in both Ireland and the USA, while pursuing an LLM in Europe.

Abhimanyu Kumar Sharma 🇮🇳

Policy & Advocacy Officer

Abhimanyu Kumar Sharma (he/him) is a 1st year student from India, he is a Youth Advisor at the Schizophrenia Research Foundation and works at the intersection of Mental Health, Climate Action, Sexual Health and Queer rights. He has been hanging around in the Model UN circuit for over 6 years and has been to over 100 conferences as delegate, chair, secretariat member and much more.

Yordan Gochev 🇧🇬

Recruitment & Admin Officer (EU)

Yordan is a graduate from the College of Europe with MA in EU International Relations and Diplomacy. He has served as a diplomat during the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU. He has worked as a project manager in the civil society close to ECFR on bridging EU and MENA. He has also worked as legal assistant within the EC. He is serving as family mentor within the IRC on Afghan refugees