Meet the Secretariat

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Wade Lindmark

Secretary-General

Serving as your inaugural Secretary-General, Wade is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying Political Science and Economics with certificates in Public Policy, Political Economy, and Philosophy. Born and raised in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, he has also lived in the Netherlands on an exchange semester abroad his junior year.

He has previously served as the co-Vice President of Wisconsin Model United Nations and a two-time Under-Secretary-General of the Wisconsin High School Model United Nations conference. Outside of Model UN, Wade is an avid traveler, cyclist, reader, and staunch advocate of all things Wisconsin.

Wade and our Secretariat are thrilled to welcome you in February!

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Claire Czajkowski

Director-General

Claire is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying Political Science, International Studies, and Russian, with a Certificate in History. She is a Wisconsinite by birth, growing up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. A fun fact about Claire is that she has studied abroad twice: Kyoto, Japan, and Yerevan, Armenia. She cannot wait to see all the fun delegates will have at the very first iteration of MUNDOTA. On, Wisconsin!

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Charlie Schmit

Chief of Staff

Charlie is so excited to serve MUNDOTA during its first year as the chief of staff! Charlie is a junior at UW studying political science and public policy. This summer he’s working at an overnight camp and leading canoe trips down Wisconsin rivers!

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Brayden Pennings

USG of Operations

Brayden is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying International Studies under the Global Security track, with two certificates in History and National Security. Born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, he moved out to Boulder, Colorado on a unique academic pathway that has led him to UW-Madison in the pursuit of higher education. A fun fact about Brayden is that he is a non-traditional student who is ambitiously focused on feminist foreign policy, the Nordic model, and Arctic security. He is beyond excited to kick off the first-ever iteration of MUNDOTA and to give all delegates experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. 

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David Izzo

USG of Committees

David is the Under-Secretary-General of Committees for MUNDOTA, and is a senior studying political science and environmental studies. David is from Elmhurst, IL, and has been surfing on both coasts! David is most looking forward to bringing delegates together for our inaugural MUNDOTA! 

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Arun Baliga

USG of Finance

Arun is a sophomore at UW-Madison, originally from Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, studying Computer Science with an interest in Human-Computer Interaction. He is serving as the USG of Finance for MUNDOTA I. A fun fact about him is that he used to be a Buddhist monk. He is excited to work alongside the MUNDOTA team and help deliver an engaging conference experience for all participants.

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Angeline Morgado

USG of Delegate Services

Angeline Morgado is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying Political Science, International Studies, and Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies. Originally from Venezuela, she migrated to Chile when she was 12. A fun fact about Angeline is that she first learned about the United Nations during a visit to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) headquarters in Chile. Angeline looks forward to helping make this conference a great, fun, and exciting experience for all delegates!