GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
The Heads of Departments are managing small teams. We have the Events Team, the Translation Team, the GIMUN Delegations, the Human Resources Team.
Meet the Heads!
Events Team
Tamara Celeste Florio
Tamara Celeste Florio is an Italian-Costarican Student pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations at the University of Geneva. In order to familiarise herself with a multilingual environment and enter the international community, she moved from her hometown Baden to Geneva in 2023. Throughout Tamara’s travels, she learnt new languages, made new contacts, encountered new places, cuisines and learnt from indigenous cultures.
Ever since she joined GIMUN in 2023 as a delegate, Tamara has participated actively within the Organisation and their events. As a newly appointed Co-Head of Events she plans on further connecting GIMUN internally, with different university associations and to use the international environment to collaborate with resident NGOs.
Events Team
Ruben Da Costa
Ruben is currently in his second year of a Bachelor's degree at the University of Geneva in International Relations, with a major in Economics. After leaving Vevey, in the canton of Vaud, he quickly became interested in the association and NGO GIMUN. Inspired by the United Nations world, he initially headed for GIMUN's Events department. After a year developing his organisational and management skills within a highly professional and lively team, he took on the role of co-head of this same division. His aim is to build a new team of young or even older people who are passionate about the events field. He is committed to finding motivated people with the drive to enjoy a year full of new experiences.
Translation Team
María Canales Corbí
Maria is 23 years old and of Spanish origin. She came to Switzerland in September 2023 after having completed her translation and interpreting studies to pursue a Master's degree in European Studies at the University of Geneva. She joined GIMUN as Under-Secretary-General of the translation and interpretation team for the 2024 Annual Conference. This year, she has taken on the role of Co-Head of the Translation Department, with the aim of creating a translation team dedicated to promoting intercultural communication and defending the importance of this profession in the diplomatic field.
Translation Team
Amanda García-Donas Pacheco
Amanda García-Donas Pacheco
is a Spanish Master’s student in Specialised Translation at the University of Geneva. After spending a year as an exchange student in Geneva, she loved it so much that she decided to return for her Master’s degree. She has been a member of GIMUN since 2022, starting as a translator and continuing in that role until now. After serving as Under-Secretary-General for Translation and Interpretation during last year’s Annual Conference, she decided to take on the role of Head of Translation this year. She looks forward to contributing new ideas, participating in inspiring and exciting projects, and ensuring effective communication both within the association and externally.
Delegation
Aurélie Osnim Kota-Mamah
Biomedical Sciences at the University of Geneva, Aurélie Grew up in Togo, where she discovered her passion for research and discovery. Moving to Switzerland allowed her to explore new academic horizons and immerse herself in a rich cultural environment. Her journey with GIMUN began in 2022 as a delegate, where she quickly developed a deep appreciation for Model United Nations (MUN). Through engaging with people from all over the world, she broadened her perspectives and strengthened her communication and diplomatic skills.
Now, as Head of Delegation, she is driven to share her enthusiasm for the art of debate. Her mission is not only to help future delegates reach their full potential in public speaking and diplomacy, but also to foster a sense of belonging within the MUN community. She believes that by creating an inclusive and supportive environment, delegates can thrive both as skilled debaters and as confident, global-minded individuals.
Delegation
Elina Lampi
Elina is a 21-year old Finnish and French student, who is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations at the University of Geneva. Originally from the vicinity of St. Gallen, she decided to move across the country to be able to study in a more international environment. She is passionate about different cultures and languages, as well as politics and education. Elina joined GIMUN in 2023 as a delegate, and has been an active member of the association ever since. As Co-Head of Delegation, Elina wants to offer new delegates not only the possibility of developing their soft skills such as public speaking, debating, and researching. She also wants to empower new delegates and give them room for personal growth.
Human Resources Team
Andrea Masciadri
Andrea is a 20-year-old Italian student pursuing his 2nd year of bachelor in law. He lived in Como (Italy) and then went to Switzerland, first in Lugano, then in Geneva. Being promoted from HR member to Head he hopes to do a great job in GIMUN. His main tasks this year are to interview candidates, direct the redaction of the newsletter and ensure a pleasant atmosphere in the association. Loving the international environment of GIMUN, he wants to spend a constructive and enjoyable year with other members.
Human Resources Team
Naomi Mutschler
Naomi is a Swiss Malagasy student in her last year of her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations. She moved from St. Gallen to Geneva to improve her French and to be in an international environment. She also has lived in Hawaii, in Costa Rica and in Bolivia where she worked as a teacher before starting university. In her first year at university, she participated in the Annual Conference as a delegate and joined GIMUN’s HR team in the following year, where she mostly wrote articles for the Newsletter. Now, as current Co-Head of HR, she is looking forward to not only continuing her work on the Newsletter, but to also take over other tasks to enrich not only the relations between GIMUN members but also with other people and Associations outside of the NGO.