Hamilton’s Cabinet Battles

The year is 1789, and George Washington has just become the first president of the United States of America, with John Adams as his Vice President. In the first and third congregations of the United States Congress, there are many issues on the table, from the establishment of a national bank, to the United States’ involvement in the inevitable French Revolution. This Specialized Body will host delegates from the House of Representatives in each state in order to tackle all the aspects of establishing a new country.

 
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Michael Ngo

Chair

Michael Ngo will be serving as the chair of Hamilton’s Cabinet Battles 1789-1791. He is a the Deputy Secretary General for the UC Merced delegation. He is a second year Computer Science and Engineering major with an emphasis on software engineering and design. He is from Tulare, California, and discovered Model United Nations to replace his high school Mock Trial experience. He decided to stay because of the people he has met here. Outside of MUN, he enjoys romantic, candle-lit dinners by computerlight, dogs, and procrastinating with video games.

Melanie Pandura

Co-Chair

Melanie Pandura is a first-year student at UC Merced, double-majoring in Applied Mathematics and Chemical Sciences. She’s originally from Bakersfield, California but has happily adopted Merced as her second home. This is her first year in Model UN after having been on a Speech and Debate Team for 4 years, and she’s extremely excited to see how the delegates can creatively handle the problems in Washington’s cabinet. In her free time, Melanie loves exploring the outdoors, swimming, and drinking coffee.