Executive Board

Our Executive Board for the 2025 conference is made up of enthusiastic Harvard students who are working hard to plan and organize the HMCME experience for all students.

President

Nabila Chowdhury is a senior from Detroit, Michigan majoring in Philosophy with a focus on Ethics and Justice. Nabila is passionate about critically evaluating public policy and legal affairs and dismantling inequities in existing political structures. A part from serving as the President of HMC Middle East, Nabila is an Editorial Board Member for the Stennis Congressional Program in Washington, DC, where she has interned at the United States Senate. In her downtime, she enjoys sitting in the sun reading and writing poetry, and traveling with loved ones. She is excited to bring her experience in developmental education to HMCME for a memorable conference!

Vice President

Laiba Khan is a junior at Harvard College in Eliot House studying Philosophy. She is from Brooklyn, New York, passionate about law, immigration, and ethics. Outside of Harvard Model Congress, she serves as a student academic integrity fellow for the Harvard Honor Council and a fellow under Harvard's Restorative Justice Fellowship. You can find her looking for a new coffee spot or playing Super Smash Bros. She is very excited to meet you all at HMC Middle East 2025!

 

Director of Programs

Laasya Chiduruppa is an incoming junior from Massachusetts pursuing a degree in Government and History. Outside of Model Congress, she writes for The Crimson and is involved in many civic engagement opportunities on campus. In her free time, she enjoys golfing and reading. She is super excited to serve as Director of Programs, and cannot wait to meet faculty and delegates at HMCME 2025!

Business Manager

Ella Dotzler is a Sophomore at Harvard College originally from the small town of Big Lake, Minnesota where she did ballet, tennis, city and state government, and created her local student government. Ella is planning to concentrate in Government and History. In addition to HMC Middle East, Ella serves on the board HMC Europe and loves getting involved in all HMC communities. Outside of HMC, Ella is very involved on the Harvard Crimson Business Board. She is so excited to meet you all at HMC Middle East 2025!

Director of Outreach and Scholarships

Taryn Riddle is a rising senior at Harvard University pursuing a degree in Economics and South Asian Studies, with a minor in Environmental Science and Public Policy, and a language citation in Arabic. She is especially interested in leveraging strong CSR and social entrepreneurship ventures to address UN Sustainable Development Goals in global markets. Taryn has a passion for innovative and strategic leadership, and enjoy directing Harvard Model United Nations conferences around the world and consulting with Harvard College Consulting Group.

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Salma Boukouj is a sophomore at Harvard College studying Sociology and Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations. She is Moroccan-American, born and raised in Cambridge, MA. On campus, Salma is part of the Harvard Undergraduate Association, Harvard Model Congress, and the Society of Arab Students, but plans to further her involvement in other organizations. She is passionate about advocacy for marginalized groups, educational equity, and political representation. In her free time, Salma enjoys spending time with friends, traveling with family, and listening to music.

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Arsema Aklog is a Junior at Harvard College pursuing a Sociology concentration with a secondary in Global Health & Health Policy. She has been involved in government simulation conferences since the 6th grade, and has over nine years of experience as a delegate, chair, director, and Secretariat member! Aside from HMCME, Arsema serves as the President of the Harvard Eritrean and Ethiopian Student Association, as well as working with the Harvard College Consulting Group as an Analyst. In her free time, she loves to crochet, cook Ethiopian food, and go to the beach with friends.

Chief of Staff

Gavin Lindsey is a Senior at Harvard College pursuing a double concentration in Environmental Science & Public Policy and Economics. He calls home to rural Western Colorado, which is where he devotes his interests in sustainability and especially water law. Besides HMCME, on campus Gavin is involved in a plethora of Environmental Organizations and is an advisor to first year students. Off campus he loves to travel and explore Boston as well as the greater surrounding areas! He looks forward to meeting you all in 2025!

Faculty Liaison

Alexandra Oikonomou is a sophomore in Dunster House studying Government and Philosophy with a secondary in Psychology. She was born and raised in Athens, Greece and she is passionate about educational equity, disability advocacy, immigration policy, and international relations. Outside of HMC, she is involved with the Institute of Politics, the Phillips Brooks House Association, the Ethics Society, and she writes for the Crimson. In her free time, you can find her playing volleyball or bracing the cold Boston weather with a comically large jacket and a cup of hot chocolate while reading a book or writing by the Charles River. She is very excited to meet all the delegates and faculty of HMC Middle East 2025!