WFUNA’s Secretariat is composed of three global offices in New York, Geneva, and Seoul.
Secretariat
Secretary-General
Bonian Golmohammadi was elected Secretary-General of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) in August 2009. Since then, WFUNA has substantially grown in its programmatic activities, organizational structure - including the establishment of new offices in Seoul, Korea, Brussels, Belgium and New Delhi, India - and partnerships.
Staff
Senior Finance and Administration Officer
Allen Abi-Yaghi is the Senior Finance and Administration Officer at the World Federation of UN Associations. He joined the WFUNA team in January 2007, and has since greatly enjoyed the opportunity to combine his professional experience in Finance, his academic background in International Relations, and his passion for interacting with persons in a multi-cultural setting.
Peace and Security Officer
Pablo is Peace and Security Officer at the World Federation of UN Associations where he leads WFUNA's peace and security work, specifically on Security Council reform, peacebuilding, conflict prevention and peace operations. He is also in charge of WFUNA's youth program, particularly as it relates to youth participation in decision-making, youth, peace and security and youth empowerment and engagement.
Model UN Program Associate
Finn Carlson is WFUNA’s Model UN Program Associate. In this capacity, he is in charge of coordinating and managing WFUNA’s Model UN Programs, including the WFUNA International Model UN (WIMUN) conferences. Prior to joining WFUNA, Finn interned for the United Nations and the European Union and was engaged in a multitude of WFUNA projects as a student. Finn holds a BA in International Studies and a Msc in Political Science from Leiden...
Education Officer
Soojin is the Education Officer at the World Federation of UN Associations in the Seoul office. She coordinates and contributes to the development of programme strategies in the area of Peace and Education. Prior to joining WFUNA, she has worked in the United Nations Development Programme, Philippines and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO. She holds a master’s degree in Conflict Resolution at the University of Bradford.
Student Training Fellow
Irene Jihee Choi is the Student Training Fellow at WFUNA’s Seoul office. She is responsible for assisting WFUNA with the planning, implementation and evaluation of education programmes. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global Korean Studies and Political Science from Sogang University.
Digital Media and Communications Officer
Nichole is the Digital Media and Communications Officer at the World Federation of UN Associations in the New York office. She is responsible for innovating and managing WFUNA's digital platforms including social media channels, the website and e-mail newsletters. Her previous experience includes communications and digital design associate at The Institute for the Study of War, managing main communications and designing ISW's publications and...
Education and Training Officer
Vincent Fuentes is the Education and Training Officer at the World Federation of UN Associations in the New York office and will be assisting with the Advanced Training programs this summer. He first interned with WFUNA as their Development Coordinator in 2010 and returns to the WFUNA team after a stint in health care marketing while volunteering for a variety of local and global non-profits in his hometown of Chicago.
Education Officer
Aziel Philippos Goulandris is the Education Officer based in WFUNA's Geneva office. He holds M.A.'s of International Dispute Resolution from King’s College London and International Relations from University of Bordeaux as well as a B.A. of Law. His previous work experience includes serving as a legal officer for the Coast Guard and Navy and as a Human Rights and Humanitarian expert for the Greek Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva.
Administrative Officer
E.J. Eun-Jung Koh is the Administrative Officer at WFUNA’s Seoul Office. She joined the team in May 2018 and is currently responsible for coordinating administrative affairs of the Seoul Office.
Training and Education Associate
Peter Youngjin Lee is the Training and Education Associate at WFUNA’s Seoul Office. He joined the team in March 2016 and is currently responsible for coordinating education programs in the Republic of Korea. Peter has actively participated in Model UN activities for more than 10 years as delegate and Secretariat member at various conferences throughout Asia and Europe. He became involved with WFUNA’s work as a trainer at WFUNA Youth Camp:...
Senior Partnerships and Innovation Officer
Joseph Jisong Lim is the Senior Partnerships and Innovation Officer at WFUNA's office in Seoul. His role is to manage and develop partner relations as well as to devise and implement innovative projects for WFUNA. His past experience includes scaling up a nation level education integration and rural development project in the Amazon with KOICA and the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education, receiving the Award for Educational Innovation.
Human Rights Associate
Sophie is the Human Rights Associate at WFUNA’s office in Geneva. She is currently in charge of developing the ‘Not under the United Nations Flag’ campaign to end sexual exploitation and abuses in UN peace operations. She joined WFUNA in September 2016 as Peace and Disarmament intern. Sophie also worked as Project Assistant on the 16+ Forum between March 2016 and November 2017.
Senior Peace and Security Officer
Margaret Williams is the Senior Peace and Security Officer at the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA).
Model UN Coordinator
Mr. William Yotive is currently the Model UN Coordinator for WFUNA. Prior to working at WFUNA, Mr. Yotive was Project Manager of the United Nations Global Teaching and Learning Project within the Outreach Division of the UN Department of Public Information for more than 14 years. He was responsible for creating educational materials for schools around the world on the United Nations and global issues on its agenda.
Interns
Consultants
Sustainable Development Consultant
Nicholas is the Sustainable Development Consultant based in WFUNA’s New York office. Nicholas previously worked on the Peace & Security portfolio at WFUNA, helping to organize events at the UN designed to increase transparency within the Security Council, conducting outreach and monitoring Security Council activity.
Global Citizenship Education Consultant (Interim)
Prior to her work at WFUNA, Monica witnessed the potential of education to empower youth while serving as a high school teacher with Teach For America. She also partnered with The World Bank and Economic Development and Global Education, LLC. in Bangladesh to encourage young women to seek technical training, promoting social entrepreneurship and education.
Education and Partnership Associate
Yujia is the Education Consultant based in WFUNA's New York office. She holds an M.A.'s of International Educational Development with a concentration on peace/ human rights/global citizenship education from Columbia University. She previously worked with various educational NGOs and schools in the US, Japan, and China.
National Program Coordinator, Mission Possible: India
Soujanya Ganig is the National Program Coordinator for WFUNA’s Mission Possible program in India. She is responsible for the implementation and expansion of Mission Possible, WFUNA’s global citizenship education program, in India. Soujanya has previously worked with a wide range of stakeholders in the education sector and developed a holistic understanding of the landscape.
Global Citizenship Education Consultant
Isabelle Tibi is the Global Citizenship Education Consultant at the World Federation of United Nations Associations. Based in our New York office, she manages Mission Possible, WFUNA’s flagship global citizenship education program for high school students, focused on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Senior Advisors
Senior Advisor
Joe Haddad is the Volunteer Coordinator and Special Adviser to WFUNA. Mr. Haddad manages WFUNA’s Kiosk and volunteers. He instructs WFUNA’s volunteers in their duties, advises on merchandise-related purchases at the Kiosk and helps to connect WFUNA's volunteers to the United Nations.
