The Secretariat
Natalie Coon
Secretary-General
Natalie is a junior at Harvard studying Government and Psychology. She originally grew up in a small town in rural Wisconsin.
Natalie has been involved in HMUN in many capacities, holding various positions and staffing conferences in Boston, Australia, and China! Last year, she served as Director-General of HMUN China 2025, and she chaired the Futuristic Crisis Committee as a Director in 2024.
Outside of MUN, Natalie is involved in the Harvard Political Review, The Crimson, and Harvard Model Congress. She can also be found spending time outdoors, discovering new music, or embarking on random adventures. She is so excited to return to HMUN China for the third year for another amazing conference!
If you have any questions or would like to connect, feel free to reach her at secgen@hmunchina.org.
Emily Chen
Director-General
Emily is a sophomore at Harvard studying Economics and Neuroscience with a language citation in French. She was born and raised in the Toronto area in Canada, but her family is originally from Shandong, Jinan.
Emily started doing Model United Nations in grade 9 to overcome her fear of public speaking. She competed at and staffed various Canadian MUN conferences throughout high school, later becoming President of her school’s club, and she continues to compete as a part of Harvard’s Intercollegiate MUN (ICMUN) team. She has also staffed HMUN and HNMUN Boston, most recently as Under-Secretary-General of Operations at HNMUN 2026. In 2025, she staffed HMUN China for the first time, chairing the SOCHUM committee.
Outside of MUN, she is involved in the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group, various consulting clubs, and serves as a campus tour guide for tourists and prospective students. In her free time, she enjoys art, visiting museums, hiking, running, and baking.
If you have any inquiries, please reach Emily at dg@hmunchina.org.
Dalevyon (LJ) Knight
Under-Secretary-General of Administration
LJ Knight is a rising fourth year student at Harvard College studying Chemistry and History and Science. He is thrilled to be your Under-Secretary-General of Administration for HMUN China 2026. This is his second year being a part of HMUN China, so he is also looking forward to seeing new and returning faces!
In his free time, he loves going to the beach, trying new restaurants, and reading mystery novels. He looks forward to welcoming you all to the conference.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at admin@hmunchina.org.
Jimmy Merino
Under-Secretary-General of Finance
Jimmy is a sophomore at Harvard studying Economics and Government. He was raised and grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, but his family is originally from El Salvador!
At Harvard, he is an active member of the Model United Nations community. Currently, he serves as the Under-Secretary-General of Finance for HMUN China and Canada. He also actively competes on the Intercollegiate Model United Nations team. In 2025, Jimmy staffed HMUN China and is excited to be back for the 2nd time!
Outside of MUN, Jimmy is involved with the Harvard Research & Strategy group advising non-profit clients on strategy, going on a run, playing volleyball, or trying different coffee spots in Boston!
Please feel free to reach him at finance@hmunchina.org
Adam Brown
Under-Secretary-General of Committees
Adam is a sophomore at Harvard College concentrating in Social Studies while pursuing a citation in Arabic, and he is honored to serve as your Under-Secretary-General of Committees at this 16th iteration of Harvard Model United Nations China!
Originally from Saratoga Springs, New York, he had no prior Model UN experience when he arrived on Harvard’s campus, but joined Harvard's Intercollegiate Model UN team in his first semester and never looked back. He has also staffed Harvard's high school and college conferences in Boston, alongside his experience directing the Historical Crisis Committee at HMUN China 2025 and serving as the Director-General of the inaugural session of HarvardMUN Canada.
Aside from MUN, he is a proud member of Mariachi Véritas de Harvard, where he plays the violin (and occasionally sings)! When not hiding away in one of Harvard’s libraries, he enjoys baking, running, and quality time with friends - but above all, he’ll never turn down an opportunity for a good adventure with friends. He cannot wait to see you all at HMUN China 2026!
You can reach Adam at committees@hmunchina.org for any questions or concerns you may have.