Rory Spangler, President
Rory is a Senior studying Energy Business and Finance in the college of Earth and Mineral Science.
Outside of Penn State Rory has been an active entrepreneur starting two web companies in Los Angeles and currently is a partner in a local consulting firm. He spends his free time enjoying the outdoors, being adventurous, kayaking, making coffee and working on new ventures.
Above all, Rory is very pleased and excited for a great year with PSIADA.
Casey Crisman-Cox, Away Conference Director/VP
Casey is a senior at Penn State and a Schreyer Honors Scholar. He studies political science with a focus on international relations, specifically interactions between states and non-state actors (terrorism, civil war, rebellions) and the effects of political partisanship on conflict . Casey is currently working on a thesis, with Professor David Carter, about the effect of political parties on intrastate conflict.
Outside of his school work, Casey enjoys Model UN and has been attending conferences since his freshman year of high school. He also has a fondness for wines, the outdoors, and comedy movies. He also has a problem with pretzels, they make him thirsty.
He is looking forward to Away Conferencing and knows PSIADA has a great year ahead.
Rodrigo Buanafina, Secretary General [PUNC]
Rodrigo Buanafina is a proud member of Penn State’s class of 2012 and thrilled to be your Secretary General. Born and raised in Brazil and Wales respectively, he has developed quite a liking for international issues and all things United Nations.
He is majoring in the delightful discipline of Geography with interests in International relations and Anthropology. When not playing or watching football (the one with your feet), you’ll find him talking politics, eating Indian food or memorizing capitals for his major.
He is as excited as can be for PUNC 2011 and looks forward to seeing you come February.
Tyler “T-Rage” Roys, Secretary General [PHUNC]
Tyler Roys is from the state of Connecticut, and currently studying the wonderful field of Meteorology. When Tyler was in high school, he participated in Model UN for 2 years, and because of his love for it, he continues it today as an active member of PSIADA, and is the Chargé d’Affaires for PUNC 2011 (Pennsylvania State University United Nations Conference 2011). In his free time, one might catch Tyler at www.campusweatherservice.com on the video forecast, or on the mp3 on selected Sundays, besides forecasting for Penn State, he also forecast for his hometown. Tyler is looking forward to working with all that come to PHUNC 2010 this year, and is very excited for PHUNC 2010 because of all the hard work that the group has put in since the beginning of the spring.
Hortense Fong, Treasurer
Hortense Fong has never been more excited than she is for this year’s conference! Majoring in Math and Finance, her majors have little to do with international issues; however, she has come to love Model UN and is fascinated by the effects of globalization. She has studied abroad in Asia the last two summers and would love to tell you about her experiences there!
Now, fate has brought her to the exotic world of PSIADA where she has met some of the toughest individuals she has ever laid eyes on.
Ellisse Johnston, Communication Director
Ellisse Johnston loves being a member of Penn State’s class of 2013 and is excited tobe working with the Secretary General, USG, and staffers for PUNC. Born and raised in Bermuda, she loves the beach, reading, and learning more about the issues facing the United Nations.
She is majoring in Public Relations with a minor in French and is also interested in International Relations and learning more about different cultures. When not studying she enjoys socializing, travelling to different places, and generally having a fabulous time.