2024-2025 Executive Board
Peter Awabdeh, President
Peter is a senior dual majoring in Economics and Government. Peter has served as the Director of Finance and Director of Legal Compliance previously for the International Relations Club. Outside of IRC, Peter is a Posse Scholar, STATA(R) Lab Assistant for the Economics Department and a Teaching Assistant for the Arabic Department. For fun Peter enjoys reading and is an avid Brawl Stars player.
president@wmirc.org
Kate Brabham, Finance
Kate is a junior majoring in psychology and minoring in business management and organizational behavior. Kate has served as the vice president of finance for two terms for the International Relations Club. Outside of IRC Kate is the panhellenic delegate for her social sorority, Tri Delt. Also, she served as an orientation aide for two years and does research for the psychology department. Outside of school, Kate is a ski instructor and the assistant program coordinator at a summer camp!
finance@wmirc.org
Mark Cole, VP-Campus
Mark is a current Sophomore studying International Relations and History at the College of William & Mary. Mark is the current Vice President Campus of the William & Mary International Relations Club. Mark plans to pursue a career in academic research on border conflicts and the implications of international law.
vpcampus@wmirc.org
Aryan Shah, VP-Campus
Aryan is a senior from Franklin, New Jersey, double majoring in Government and History. Aryan serves as the Vice President for Model UN in IRC, and regularly directs conferences on campus while also leading our travel team. In addition to IRC, Aryan is a researcher in the International Political Affairs of the Caucasus (IPAC) Lab and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair in his honors fraternity, Phi Sigma Pi. He also loves taking walks around Williamsburg, doing the New York Times Connections, and playing Dungeons and Dragons!
vpmun@wmirc.org
Vi Nguyen, Communications
Vi is a sophomore who joined IRC as part of the campus secretariat last year! She is studying neuroscience & linguistics and not international relations at all. Vi is also very involved with VSA, HOSA, Underground Magazine and Flat Hat Magazine. They work in two psych labs and hope to pursue medicine. She loves making posts for the Instagram1
communications@wmirc.org
Ryan Healy, Director of Legal Compliance
Ryan is a junior from Staten Island, New York, double majoring in Government and History. Ryan has served as the Director of Legal Compliance for the past year, and within IRC, has staffed and directed the numerous conferences we host. Outside of IRC, Ryan is a research assistant at GeoLab, an Orientation Area Director, a teaching assistant, a member of the American-Bosnian Collaboration, and a member of a social fraternity on campus. He loves listening to music, running, and hanging out with his friends!
legalcompliance@wmirc.org
Cole Hammel, Service
Cole is a sophomore from Kauai, Hawaii double majoring in Accounting and Japanese Studies. Cole serves as this year’s Service Chair. Outside of IRC, he is Treasurer for the Japanese Culture Association and works for the fiscal department of his local government. He also enjoys open-ocean swimming and failing to ever finish a video game.
service@wmirc.org
Sarah Schulte, Secretary-General of WMHSMUN
Sarah is a sophomore from Louisa, Virginia double majoring in Government and Music. Outside of IRC, Sarah is a Sharpe and WMSURE scholar, serves as a Tour Guide for William & Mary’s Undergraduate Admissions, is a member of the American Indian Student Association, and performs with the Barksdale Treble Chorus and the Eastern European Instrument and Vocal Ensemble. She loves musical theatre, singing, reading, playing piano, and socializing. For any questions about WMHSMUN, don’t hesitate to reach out at secgen@wmhsmun.org, or consult https://www.wmhsmun.org/
Hannah Ray, Secretary-General of WMIDMUN
Hannah is a senior from Richmond, Virginia, studying Government and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. They have been involved in the International Relations Club since freshman year and previously served as Service Chair. Outside of IRC, they are a Research Fellow for the International Justice Lab and a Reporting Fellow for the Pulitzer Center.
secgen@wmidmun.org
Sofia Simonian, Secretary-General of &MUN
Sofia is a junior from Woodbridge, Virginia majoring in International Relations and Russian and Post-Soviet Studies. This will be her third year on &MUN after serving as the Director of Technology for &MUN XI and the USG-GA for &MUN XII. Besides MUN, Sofia plays the balalaika in the Eastern European Music Ensemble and participates in research through the geoLab and IPAC at W&M.
secgen@andmun.org