Indiana Model United Nations
Who We Are
Indiana Model United Nations is one of the largest and most well-funded student organizations on campus. We boast the highest-ranked travel team as well as the largest high school conference in the state. Our team is ranked top 50 in North America. We have the resources to give you unforgettable experiences, the talent to develop and grow professionally, and the devoted community to begin building your home in Bloomington.
Simulations
In a Model UN simulation, you are assigned a nation to represent as a UN delegate and a UN committee in which you will debate a current, relevant UN topic. You will give speeches and work with other students to find solutions and write "resolutions". At the end, awards are given to the best delegates.
Training & Development
In a simulation, delegates debate using 'Parliamentary Procedure'. Our organization accommodates both those who are already familiar with parliamentary procedure and those brand new to it. Additionally, we hold activities and practices designed to sharpen debating and networking skills.
Travel
Model UN Simulations, or 'Conferences', take place in venues across the country. Our team has travelled to Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, D.C., Boston, Charlottesville, Berkeley, and Montreal with many more trips planned. After member dues, all travel costs are covered by the team.
Meet Our Board of Directors!
Olivia Cutka
President and Chairwoman
Olivia is a senior from Valparaiso, Indiana, majoring in International Studies and French studies with minors in Political Science and Spanish. This is her 4th year involved with IndianaMUN, and was formerly the Vice President and Programming Director for the club and USG of Crisis for IndianaMUNC X. Olivia loves to travel and learn languages, having studied abroad in Germany for a year in 2019 with the State Department’s CBYX program and having studied abroad in Aix-en-Provence France during Spring 2025. She also likes lifting at the gym, listening to music, and hanging out with her friends in her free time.
Griffin Chesebrough
Vice President
Griffin Chesebrough is a junior from Fishers, Indiana. He is majoring in law and public policy with minors in philosophy and nonprofit management and leadership. This is his seventh year in Model United Nations. He has previously chaired the Mattel Board of Directors committee at IndianaMUNC. Griffin is also apart of IU Student Government, Residential Programming Services and Ethics Bowl here at IU. Griffin loves to watch parks and recreation, drink Dr. Pepper and hang out with friends.
Shreyas Mishra
Treasurer/CFO
Shreyas is a senior from Chicago, IL majoring in Finance, Public Policy Analysis, and Business Analytics, with a minor in Statistics. In the future he hopes to operate a successful entrepreneurial venture. Outside of school, Shreyas thoroughly enjoys track cycling, specialty coffee, and going to the gym.
Vasco McAlear
Conference Coordinator
Vasco is a Junior studying an Economics BS with minors in Math and Chinese from Indianapolis, Indiana. He went to the International School of Indiana where he was first introduced to Model UN, since then, he's been in Model UN for around 6 years, having traveled frequently with the Indiana University-based team, as well as chairing past committees in the high-school conference. He's a big aviation nerd, speaks French and enjoys plays classical guitar as well, and also going to class on the side. He will also adamantly defend British Food.
Lily Nault
Member Educator
Lily is a junior studying International Law and Institutions and Middle Eastern Languages. Apart from her roles at IndianaMUN, she serves as an HLS and Hutton Ambassador. In her free time she enjoys being physically active and perfecting her banana bread recipe! Post graduation, Lily wants to attend law school and focus on pro-bono immigration law for women who are facing domestic violence in Latin America and the Middle East.
Dylan Emberton
Member Educator
Dylan is a sophomore from Greenwood, Indiana, studying Law and Public Policy. He has participated in MUN for 6 years now, starting at Center Grove High School. He previously served as the Chair of the “Third UN Conference on the Law of the Sea” Committee at IndianaMUNC XI and as a Vice-Chair for HoosierMUN. Outside of MUN, Dylan works as a research assistant for the “Observing Civic Engagement Lab” and is an Associate Justice of the IUSG Supreme Court. In his free time, Dylan enjoys spending time with friends, playing board games, and trying new foods.
Alexa Boyles
Secretary-General, IndianaMUNC XII
Alexa is a senior majoring in International Law and Institutions with minors in Environmental and Sustainability Studies as well as Spanish. This is her 7th year of Model UN, having both competed in IndianaMUNC in high school and helped staff the conference for several years. She has experience working for environmental advocacy groups and is passionate about international environmental resilience. In her free time, she enjoys reading, dancing, and spending time with animals.
Dillon Burns
Secretary-General, HoosierMUN II
This is Dillon’s 7th year of MUN, having started as a freshman in high school. He is a junior double majoring in finance and accounting with an economics minor. He is also a member of the ROTC program here at IU! In his free time, Dillon enjoys playing pickleball, working out, reading, trying new restaurants, and skydiving.