Ethan Garcia

Chair

Ethan Garcia is a second-year transfer student from GW studying Political Science and Economics at the College. Originally from New Jersey, with family from Portugal and Spain, he is deeply passionate about international relations and foreign policy. On campus, he is a part of CPOST and SIR. He was an assistant chair last year, enjoying acting out crisis breaks. He is excited to start his position as chair.

Outside the academic world, he enjoys running, playing music, and exploring cities. Ethan could not be more excited to be your Chair this upcoming year, and you can reach out to him at garciae@uchicago.edu.

Ivan Cano

Crisis Director

Ivan Cano is a third-year student from Oklahoma City majoring in Biological and Environmental Sciences while somehow balancing being a pre-med student. He serves as a crisis director for MUNUC 38 and was an AC for both MUNUC 36 & 37 as well as ChoMUN XXVII and ChoMUN XXVIII, who is an event head manager for the UChicago Music Department, where he helps coordinate everything from classical concerts to alumni receptions. He also mentors first-generation and low-income students through the Maroon Mentors program. Ivan is passionate about creating inclusive spaces, whether that’s in a crisis committee room or a concert hall.

Despite his packed schedule, he still manages to rewatch Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame like they just hit theaters. When he is not drafting crisis updates, stuck in one of his labs, or mentoring students, Ivan can either be found jamming on his drumset, exploring a new place in the city, or jogging along the Chicago Lakeshore Trail. He has three brothers (no sisters :( , unless you count our family puppy), and all their names begin with the letter “I,” which makes family dinners a bit chaotic. A lover of language and culture, Ivan is fluent in English, Spanish, and Turkish, so whether it is discussing Model UN, Marvel plot lore, or world diplomacy, he is your guy!

He will be your crisis director for this upcoming committee and is excited to meet each and every one of you. He looks forward to bringing energy, creativity, and a collaborative spirit to the committee and can’t wait to see the ideas and solutions you’ll bring to the table. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or would simply love to chat, his email is icano@uchicago.edu.

Catarina Lucas Herrera

coordinating CRISIS DIRECTOR

Catarina Lucas Herrera is a third-year Computer Science and Media Arts & Design double major. Her family is from Guatemala, but she lives in rural San Diego County, California (yes, Southern California does have rural communities). Though this is her first time involved in ChoMUN, she is excited to participate in something beyond the tech/CS realm and not stare at a screen for hours on end only to crash out over a semicolon.

Outside of the Crerar Library, you can catch her on a Divvy bike riding around UChicago campus or practicing Latin dancing in any Latino social function. She enjoys creating multimedia projects like collage posters for her dorm or sprites for a videogame. One of her prized possessions is an earring collection she has grown since 2017 (though there have been some pairs lost in Seattle, Chicago, and New Delhi) that includes beaded, hand-painted, and hand-carved earrings from around the world. Some of her favorite music genres include Spanish Rock, so artists like Los Bunkers or Mon Laferte, or Indie Pop with artists like The Marias or Natalia Lafourcade.

Catarina is excited to be your Crisis Director at ChoMUN XXIX! If you have any questions, you can reach out at catarina1@uchicago.edu.