In 2011, the Model United Nations team was transformed into the International Affairs Association, which while still retaining and managing the team, also expanded its services to more than just Model UN. As part of this transformation, the IAA left Western's Associated Students and joined the University's Departmentally Related Activities Committee as a probational member. Since this invitation, the association has risen to full membership status and has formalized its relationship with the committee.
Starting in the 2013-2014 academic year, the Association will be organized as the managing association for three bodies; Model United Nations, Borderline, and Services & Programs.
Current Leadership
President: Jesus Resendiz-Eyler
Vice President of Logistics: Finn Kurtz
Vice President of MUN: Jenelle Baumbach
Vice President of Public Relations and Event Planning: Charla Anne Larson
Past Leaders
2004 - 2005 President: Kristina Mader Vice President: Morgan Hopson 2007 - 2008 President: Rachel Lewis Vice President: Aaron Hayman Director of Delegate Affairs: Jesse Buffum Advisor: Kristina Mader 2010 - 2011 President: Ben Stamm Vice President: Sara Leister Secretary General: Alex McCarty Vice President of Training: Liza Weeks Vice President of Campus Affairs: Mark Winters Advisor: Jason Clopper 2014-2015 President: Keira Alkema Vice President of Logistics: Sammy Robertson Vice President of MUN: Justin Loveland Director of Fundraising: Katie McNall Advisor: Jesse Barnett 2017-2018 President: Gillian Lait Vice President of Logistics: Jaden Moon Vice President of MUN: Kayla Callanan Vice President of Outreach: Sarah Heussman Secretary General of VIKMUN: Julianna Jackson 2020-2021 President: Hanna McNulty Vice President of Logistics: Mary Piekarczyk Vice President of MUN: Ryan Myrvold Vice President of Outreach: Mathew Willoughby | 2005 - 2006 President: Kristina Mader Vice President: Stuart Wheeler Executive Financial Officer: Tony Vega Secretary: Mike Saad Secretary General: Stuart Wheeler 2008 - 2009 President: Jason Clopper Vice President: Sarah Jessica Worley Secretary General: Emily Lewis Vice President of Training: Whitney Thompson Advisor: Sasha Sleiman 2011 - 2012 President: Jesse Barnett Vice President: Maria Torres Secretary General: Dylan Weaver Vice President of Training: Mark Winters Director of Borderline: Perry Olason Director of Fundraising: Rimma Al'Naami Advisor: Sara Leister 2015-2016 President: Julianna Jackson Vice President of Logistics: Cynthia Quintero Vice President of MUN: Morgan Rice Vice President of Outreach: Hannah Rader Secretary General of VIKMUN: Katie McNall Advisor: Keira Alkema 2018-19 President: Juliet Knowles Vice President of Logistics: Jordan King Vice President of MUN: Zerach Coakley Vice President of Outreach: Sarah Jane Bentley-Spring Secretary General of VIKMUN: Adam Oberstadt 2021-2022 President: Ryan Myrvold Vice President of Logistics: Mary Piekarczyk Vice President of MUN: Gabe Roth Vice President of Outreach: Mathew Willoughby | 2006 - 2007 President: Kristina Mader Vice President of Internal Affairs: Whitney Thompson Vice President of External Affairs: Katelyn McCarty Secretary: Brittany Lapham 2009 - 2010 President: Rosa Jimenez Vice President: Ben Stamm Secretary General: Emily Lewis Vice President of Training: Liza Weeks Vice President of Campus Affairs: Thomas Kearney Advisor: Jason Clopper 2012 - 2013 President: Jesse Barnett Vice President: Mark Winters Secretary General: Tom Durham Secretary: Keira Alkema Director of Fundraising: William Campbell Director of Events: Jenna Fintz Vice President of Training: Chris Grote Director of Borderline: Perry Olason Advisor: Sara Leister 2016-2017 President: Julianna Jackson Vice President of Logistics: Meghana Narra Vice President of MUN: Molly Sasseen Vice President of Outreach: Sofia Perry Secretary General of VIKMUN: Gillian Lait Advisor: Katie McNall 2019-20 President: Jordan King Vice President of Logistics: Phoebe DeMeerleer Vice President of MUN: Zerach Coakley Vice President of Outreach: Soleil de Zwart |