The Secretariat

Meet the Team !

Lucille Applegate

Secretary-General

Hometown: Versailles, France

Meet Lucille (she/her/elle), our fearless Secretary-General for SSUNS 2024! Lucille is in her third year pursuing a double-major in Political Science and International Development Studies. Although she was born in Brittany and grew up in Versailles, France, half of her family is from Chicago. Her MUN career dates back to her high school years where she participated in different European conferences. She furthered this interest by joining McGill’s Delegation Team for some time while staffing SSUNS, first as a Crisis Staffer in 2021, then as Deputy Director of Events in 2022 and followingly as Chief of Operations for SSUNS 2023. Lucille has also been a Dais for McMUN since her first year. Don’t be fooled, her commitments don’t stop here as she is involved in many event planning committees at McGill, she was notably a Logistics Coordinator for the Faculty of Arts Orientation Week last summer. She is also a camp counselor! In addition, Lucille loves sailing on the French west coast and is a huge F1 fan (Charles Leclerc for the win!!). She cannot wait for SSUNS 2024 and encourages all delegates to come to SSUNS with an open mind, ready to take on new challenges and learn from other passionate participants!

Frances Parish

Chargée d’Affaires

Email: schools@ssuns.org

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

Introducing our Chargée D'Affaires, the remarkable Frances Parish (she/her/elle). Frances was born in Toronto where she grew up for the most part, except for her three years living in Ottawa when she was much younger! Here at McGill she is in her second year studying History with a minor in International Development. At McGill, Frances is also one of the talented writers for the McGill International Review. Outside of school, Frances is a big camper, some say she is one with the woods! She spends her summers working at a camp and reading many books. Her MUN experience comes far and wide, having previously been extremely involved in her high school's MUN conferences. Here at McGill she most recently was an Operations Coordinator at both McMUN and SSUNS, and the year before staffed for the two. Her advice to delegates this year is to try new things and get out of your comfort zone, that’s where the magic happens!

Ayisha Hilal

Undersecretary-General Committee Affairs

Email: committees@ssuns.org

Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario

Meet Ayisha (she/her/elle), our wonderful USG Committees! Coming to us from Mississauga, ON, Ayisha is in her third year (U3) at McGill, pursuing a double major in Political Science and International Development with a minor in Economics. Ayisha moved to Montreal when she got accepted to McGill where she joined the McGill Delegation Team, thus starting her MUN journey. She has been staffing SSUNS and McMUN since her first year of university, and served as Deputy USG Committee - GAs & ECOSOC for SSUNS 2023. In high school, she played rugby and wrestled. However, she grew up swimming and this remains her favorite sport. When she isn’t competing in MUN, you can catch her watching her favorite early 2000s TV shows, The O.C., One-Tree Hill, or Gilmore Girls. She also loves languages and is currently trying to learn French and Arabic. Her message to SSUNS 2024 delegates is to take every opportunity to participate because you will regret not speaking more than messing up a speech!

Rohan Rastogi

Chief of Human Resources

Email: hr@ssuns.org

Hometown: Weybridge, England

Have you ever wondered who is behind all hirings and equity at SSUNS? Well you’ll find Rohan (he/him/il). Born and raised in Weybridge, England, Rohan moved to Singapore at the age of 7 to then moved back to Weybridge for high school. Currently in his third year with an honors in International Development and a minor in Math, Rohan takes care of hirings, training and handling equity at SSUNS, he can do it all! Even out in his backyard you might see him complete a triathlon or a glacier run in Switzerland. With his deep passion for online chess, there is always so much to know about Rohan’s adventures!! Rohan’s story with MUN started in 2023 when he staffed at McMUN, became Equity Coordinator at SSUNS 2023, and DRC Coordinator at McMUN 2024. He’s now here with us as our Chief of Human Resources to tell you delegates to take advantage of being in Montreal, to tour McGill and to explore the city, because Montreal is to be discovered!

Kavyaa Sukheja

Director of Public Relations

Email: pr@ssuns.org

Hometown: Brampton, Ontario

You may find yourself wondering: who is the great mind behind SSUNS’ informative Instagram page, or its hilarious TikTok? That would be none other than Kavyaa (she/her/elle), our inspiring Director of PR! A current third-year student at McGill studying Industrial and Labor Relations, Kavyaa was born in India and lived in Sri Lanka before moving to Brampton, Ontario. Fun fact: Kavyaa is a polyglot!! She speaks English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, and some French. This is Kavyaa’s fourth SSUNS, her third year on Secretariat, and her second year being Director of PR! To her, the best part of the conference is the Closing Ceremonies video: she loves everyone’s reactions as they look back on the incredible weekend they’ve had! Outside of SSUNS, Kavyaa enjoys reading, music (she plays the piano, drums, and bass!), playing Minecraft, and even just watching YouTube: her favorite channel is Beta Squad. Kavyaa’s advice for the weekend? Be prepared, but do not take yourself too seriously. The weekend goes by quickly, remember to take breaks and have fun!

Charlotte Petitjean

Director of Events

Email: events@ssuns.org

Hometown: Toulon, France

Meet Charlotte (she/her/elle), our fantastic Director of Events! Charlotte is a second year student at McGill pursuing a joint-honors degree in Political Science and International Development. Charlotte has lived in the United States, Italy, and the Caribbean, but she considers her home to be Toulon, France. Charlotte began her MUN career in her first year at McGill when she joined the McGill Delegation Team. She has since been a committees staffer for SSUNS 2022 and McMUN 2023, as well as a Vice-Chair for SSUNS 2023 and McMUN 2024. Outside of MUN, Charlotte volunteers for La Maison du Père, a Montreal-based humanitarian association. In her free time, she enjoys running and windsurfing. Charlotte also speaks four languages!! She is fluent in French, English, Spanish, and Italian. She hopes that all delegates have a lot of fun at SSUNS events and encourages delegates to meet new people, make connections, and have life changing experiences!

Riccardo Cianciaruso

Undersecretary-General Finance

Email: finance@ssuns.org

Hometown: Naples, Italy

Introducing our USG Finance, the incredible Riccardo Cianciaruso (he/him/il)! Riccardo was born in Naples, Italy and is trilingual, speaking, English, French, and Italian. More recently he has called our capital city of Ottawa home, but here in Montreal Riccardo is studying Anatomy and Cell Biology in his U1 year. He works as a laboratory technician outside of school but in his free time he loves cooking and could be described as a TV and film buff. His MUN exposure began in elementary school, equipping him to begin his delegate experience in middle and high school. At McGill, he has staffed committees at both SSUNS and McMUN, SSUNS’s sister conference. His advice for SSUNS delegates this year is not to be scared to raise your placards high and have fun!

Jeanne Laugier

Chief of Operations

Email: operations@ssuns.org

Hometown: Paris, France

Introducing Jeanne (she/her/elle), our Chief of Operations for SSUNS 2024. Jeanne is majoring in Political Science and minoring in Environment & Communication Studies. This will be her third year as a part of the SSUNS team!! She was a Media Coordinator for SSUNS 2022 and joined the Secretariat SSUNS 2023 as the Deputy Director of Public Relations - Brand Management. Jeanne was also on the Delegation Team for a year where she attended Harvard MUN. Additionally, she staffed MCMUN, SSUNS’ sister conference as an Events coordinator in 2023 and a Vice Chair in 2024. A fun fact about Jeanne is that she played the piano for more than 13 years. She lived in Toronto for a year with a host family where she fell in love with Canada which led her to apply and attend McGill. Her advice to delegates is to always remember that you are your own biggest friend and enemy. Trust and stay true to yourself because it will set you apart in a room full of many delegates.

Natacha Radenkovic

Undersecretary-General Administration

Email: admin@ssuns.org

Hometown: Martinique, French Caribbean

Meet Natacha (she/her/elle), our lovely USG Administration for SSUNS 2024! Hailing from the Caribbean island of Martinique, Natacha moved to Montreal when she got accepted into McGill, and is now in her U2/second year completing a major in Political Science with a double minor in International Development and East Asian Studies. She began her MUN journey in highschool, having founded her school’s first ever delegation team. Upon arriving at McGill she continued in this journey, staffing SSUNS 2022 and 2023 as a DRC Coordinator, and staffing McMUN, SSUNS’ sister conference. Growing up, Natacha did ballet for 10 years before switching to boxing at 15. She also loves the arts, especially painting, and used to take classes with a professional painter. On a super cute note, Natacha has two adorable cats back home that she misses everyday. For SSUNS 2024, she would like to tell delegates: remember to have fun and not be too hard on yourselves – this is an enriching experience so make the most of it!

Rose Cioffi

Deputy Undersecretary-General Committee Affairs: GAs & ECOSOCs

Email: gaecosoc@ssuns.org

Hometown: Ossining, New York

Meet Rose (She/Her/Elle) our incredible Deputy Under-Secretary General for GAs/ECOSOCs! Rose grew up in Ossining, New York, before coming to McGill. She is currently a second-year student undertaking a joint honors degree in Political Science and History. Rose started her Model UN career in High School, and continued in university as a member of the McGill Delegation Team. Rose also staffed the UN-Habitat committee as Vice-Chair for SSUNS 2023, and was a Vice-Chair for McMUN 2024. In addition to Model UN, Rose embraces her adventurous spirit through hiking and backpacking, and enjoys being outside as much as possible. In her creative moments, Rose also makes her own jewelry. Fun fact: In high school, Rose got her research published in an academic journal! To future delegates, Rose strongly recommends to never be afraid to propose unique and out of the box solutions, and to advocate for themselves in committee!

Raphaëlle Muller-Feuga

Deputy Undersecretary-General Committee Affairs: Specialized Committees

Email: spec@ssuns.org

Hometown: Lyon, France

Introducing Raphaëlle (she/her/elle), our wonderful Deputy USG Committees - Specialized Committees. Born in Paris and raised in various locales including Pau, Brisbane, and Lyon, she is currently a second-year student at McGill, majoring in Political Science with minors in International Development and Economics. With a rich background in MUN, Raphaëlle was a delegate for many years and served as Secretary-General of ILYMUN, a prominent European conference, in her last year of high school. Continuing her MUN journey at McGill, she excelled as ICJ Vice-Chair at SSUNS 2023 and McMUN 2024. As VP External of McGill Students for UNICEF, she is able to channel her energy into impactful activism! A passionate supporter of Lyon women's soccer team, she enjoys kitesurfing in the South of France. Raphaëlle's zest for literature, thrifting, and strolls in the Plateau Mont-Royal epitomize her vibrant personality. Her advice to delegates? Put yourselves out there and always remember to have fun!

Charlie Abbott

Deputy Undersecretary-General Committee Affairs: Crisis Committees

Email: crisis@ssuns.org

Hometown: Claremont, California

Meet Charlie (he/him/il), our amazing Deputy USG Committee - Crisis! From Claremont, California, Charlie is currently in his third year at McGill, with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Computer Science and Art History. SSUNS 2024 will be Charlie’s 4th SSUNS! He has also been competing with the McGill Delegation Team for four years now, and joined SSUNS because he has competed in crisis for years and wants to see it through from the production side. Charlie loves music and hockey (like a true Canadian) and also likes playing video games! His favourite video game is FallOut New Vegas. In the future, he really wants to explore the world–he is into art, so he wants to check out museums everywhere. His advice for delegates would be do not stress yourself out too much, make sure to meet people and make friends in your committee!

Fantine Goulliart

Deputy Director of Public Relations: Brand Management

Email: brandmanagement@ssuns.org

Hometown: Lille, France

Here’s Fantine (she/her/elle), our spectacular Deputy Director of PR - Brand Management! Born in Lille, France, she moved to Montreal in 2023 in her first experience abroad to do a joint Honors in Political Science and Economics (although she’s got a bit of an unrequited love for Maths too)! Her MUN experience goes back four years all the way through to the beginning of High School where she participated in Model European Parliament (MEP) and trained Chairs for future MUN success. She has since traveled for HNMUN and as a member of McGill’s Travelling Delegation Team! Outside of MUN, she is an outstanding musician, having sang for 15 years and played guitar for 7 years, culminating in joining a band for 2 years. With additional experience in writing and composing songs as well as performing in concerts, her talent knows no bounds!! She’s got some advice for all of the delegates: expand your awareness, knowledge and - most importantly - your friend circle.

Noosha Aval

Deputy Director of Public Relations: External Outreach

Email: externaloutreach@ssuns.org

Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario

Meet Noosha (she/her/elle), our amazing Deputy PR - External Outreach for SSUNS 2024! Noosha is from Mississauga, Ontario where she became a MUN delegate, attending more than 15 conferences! Noosha fell in love with SSUNS a long time ago and attended it four times as a delegate, then as DRC Coordinator last year and she is now part of the Secretariat for SSUNS 2024! Aside from MUN, Noosha is impressively a U0 student at McGill planning on double-majoring in Political Science and Economics. Noosha loves listening to music, cooking, discovering new food and most importantly to travel! Her biggest dream is to travel the world and visit London! Our outstanding Deputy loves to discuss international relations related topics and as such invites delegates to speak loud and speak proudly of their ideas during our conference! For her, delegates should be confident in their abilities, whether it is their 1st or 10th conference, she deeply believes that confidence sets people apart!