LEIMUN: A NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONLEADERSHIPThe Lake Erie International Model United Nations Corporation is overseen by a 5-member Board of Trustees. The Trustees have taken on the long-term planning and operational responsibilities formerly handled by Dr. Hammond and Kent State University. Trustees are Gold Members of the corporation, who are elected by the Gold and Silver Members, to 3-year terms on a rotating basis.
Each year, the Trustees appoint three individuals to serve in the corporate offices of President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Financial Officer to take on the responsibilities of daily operations for the non-profit corporation and conferences. From time to time, they may also appoint individuals to serve as Chairman, Vice President, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Assistant Chief Financial Officer, or other positions as necessary. Individuals need not be LEIMUN Members or Trustees to serve as a corporate officers, though it is preferred.
Following each Northcoast Conference, the Trustees elect one staff member to serve as Secretary-General and five staff members to serve as Corporate Directors. The Secretary-General is primarily responsible for administering the conferences. The Directors are responsible for specific organizational areas - Research, Recruitment, Staff Development, Fund Raising, and Marketing & Communications. The Secretary-General serves for a term of roughly 16 months, from the conclusion of the 3rd Quarterly Meeting to the end of the following fiscal year, i.e. from March 2010 until July 2011. For the period from March until July, there will be two Secretaries-General. The Directors serve a 12 month term from the conclusion of the 3rd Quarterly Meeting to the end of the following 3rd Quarterly Meeting, i.e. from March 2010 to March 2011. Individuals need not be LEIMUN Members to serve in these positions, though it is preferred. Trustees may not serve in these positions.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES & CORPORATE OFFICERS
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Michael's ongoing support of and involvement in LEIMUN is due to his commitment to Model United Nations as an alternate and supplemental educational experience for high school and college students. From his own experience, Model United Nations was where Michael acquired his interest in both advocacy and world affairs, and his ongoing support of LEIMUN and its conferences is an embodiment of this commitment. Michael has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Bowling Green State University and a Juris Doctor from The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University. An attorney since 1996, Michael had a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Kathleen Ann Sutula of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, and was associated with two respected Cleveland area law firms before founding The Law Office of Michael Dylan Brennan, LLC in 2009. Michael lives in University Heights, Ohio with his wife, Gina Ventre, and their cats, Tito and Lola.
Warren is a graduate of Ashtabula's (now defunct) Harbor High School. He attended the Ohio State University where he earned a BA in Political Science and German Literature. He lives in Columbus, Ohio where he is a IT Systems Specialist for the Ohio State University.
Greg graduated from Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio. He has earned the following degrees: BA in History from Ohio University; MA in International Relations with concentration in Conflict Resolution and Cross-Cultural Negotiations from Syracuse University; MBA in Strategy and Human Resource Management from Syracuse University; and PhD in Organizational Behavior from Syracuse University. He has worked in Japan as an English teacher, business development manager for a consulting firm, and Membership Manager for the American Chamber of Commerce. Greg is now an Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Michigan-Flint where he lives with his wife, Mina.
Marc is a graduate of Jefferson Area High School in Jefferson, Ohio. He attended several universities before earning his BA in History from SUNY Geneseo. Marc lives in Jacksonville, Alabama where he works as the Accreditation Coordinator for the Alabama Georgia Land Trust.
Rita is a graduate of Geneva High School. She attended the University of Hartford and University of Akron where she earned a BS in Business Administration and MBAs in International Business and Management. She lives in Cortland, Ohio with her boyfriend (Steve), their grandpuppy (Diesel), and a troika of cats. She is President of Arcady Sales & Consulting, Owner of Ace Equipment North, and Fiscal Officer for Bazetta Township.
Heidi Landskroener is serving as LEIMUN's Chief Administrative Officer. Prior to her appointment, she had served on the Advisory Council and in a wide variety of conference positions including Under Secretary-General, Reseach Assistance Director, Delegate Services Director, Lake Erie/Northcoast News Editor, and committee chair. Heidi first became involved with LEIMUN while participating as a delegate at our Northcoast Conferencs and joined our staff after graduating in 2000. Heidi is a graduate of (the now defunct) Ashtabula Harbor High School. She earned a BA in Liberal Studies from Cleveland State University and an MLIS in Library Science from Kent State University. She lives in University Heights, Ohio with her siste. She is the Children's Librarian at the Cleveland Public Library.
Brittiani is a graduate of Ashtabula's (now defunct) Harbor High School. She attended Edinboro University and earned her BS in Secondary Education - Social Studies and her MEd in Middle and Secondary Instruction. Brittiani lives in Cortland, Ohio with her husband (Kurt). She is Project Manager for The Center for Learning, a non-profit educational publisher in Villa Maria, PA.
SECRETARY GENERAL & CORPORATE DIRECTORSAbigail Krivak is serving as Secretary-General and Director of Staff Development. Her terms end in 2012. She is in the process of writing her biography
MJ is a graduate of Butler High School in Butler, Pennsylvania. After spending a year at Case Western Reserve University, MJ is now attending Stetson University in Deland, Florida. He studied political science, history, and economics while acting as a teaching and research assistant and being active in Model UN, Model Senate and Stetson College Republicans. Most recently, MJ worked for Americans for Prosperity in Wisconsin.
Andrea Norris is serving her third term as Director of Research and de facto Training Supervisor. She previously served on the Board of Trustees and has chaired multiple committees. Her term ends in 2012. She is in the process of writing her biography.
Forest Davis is serving as Director of Recruitment (High School). His term ends in 2012. He is in the process of writing his biography.
Justin Clarke is serving as Director of Fund Raising & Marketing. His term ends in 2012. He is in the process of writing his biography.
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Dave Bebout is serving his first term on the Board of Trustees. He began his involvement with LEIMUN as a delegate from 
Michael Dylan Brennan is serving his second term on the Board of Trustees. Michael returned to the Board after several years of serving LEIMUN and its conferences in various capacities, after having served a term on the original founding board of the LEIMUN organization. He began his involvement with Model United Nations as a delegate from Geneva High School at the Northcoast Conference and then Bowling Green State University at national conferences. 
Warren Matthew Buckey is a serving his second full term on the Board of Trustees. He was elected in 2005 and was appointed to fill a vacant seat in 2009. He was reelected in 2009. Warren currently serves as our de facto Publishing Manager - designing conference brochures, programs, etc. Warren has previously served as both Vice President and President and currently serves as Chairman. Prior to his terms on the Board, Warren served the organization in multiple conference positions including Secretary-General, on the Advisory Council, and on the Rules Revision Committee. Warren became involved with LEIMUN as a high school delegate in 1983. He became a staff volunteer upon graduation from high school. His current term ends in November 2012. 
Dr. Gregory Laurence is serving his first term on the Board of Trustees. He has been involved on the LEIMUN staff since 1990 (attending whenever he was not working in Japan) but began doing Model UN in high school. He has presided over a wide variety of committees, as well as participating on the A-Team and Emergency Simulation Design. He also served on the Senior Staff and Advisory Council.
Marc Hudson is serving his first term on the Board of Trustees. He previously served as Director of Research. Marc has served in a wide variety of chairing roles and is the driving force behind the Dual Crisis Committees at our Lake Erie Conference. He also served as Director of Fundraising for 2009-2010. He became involved within LEIMUN as a junior high school delegate in 2000. He became a staff volunteer upon graduation, while he was also has Under-Secretary for Delegate Development for Miami University's team and Vice President for SUNY Geneseo's team. His term ends in March 2011.
Rita K. Drew is serving as LEIMUN's President. Prior to her appointment to this position, she completed two terms on the Board of Trustees where she served as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Webmaster, and Registrar. Prior to her terms on the Board, Rita served the organization in multiple conference positions including Secretary-General, Senior Staff and Advisory Council, Director of Fund Raising, and on several committees including the Rules Revision, Bylaws Revision, Handbook Revision, and Governance. Rita became involved with this organization as President of the Geneva High School MUN Club in 1983. She became a staff volunteer upon graduating from high school in 1986. 
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MJ Carrabba is serving as Director of Recruitment (College). MJ is our past Director of Research (2009-2010), co-Director of Staff Development (2010-2011), and has chaired several conference committees. He became involved with LEIMUN as a high school delegate from Butler High School where he wwas a charter member of the Delegate A-Team. He became a staff volunteer immediately upon graduation in 2007. His term ends in 2012.