About this Talk
Join Sharon Low as she discusses with former MUNers how it helped them in their career and how it can help others too! We're very happy to be bringing such a wonderful group of professionals to the forefront of our discussion today on a subject that all are very engaged in!
Dimitri Henry
Dimitri Henry is a New York University graduate working in Sustainable Finance and ESG at S&P Global Ratings as an Analyst. His work is cross disciplinary and with passion focus on Financial Services, Social Risk, and Governance Risk. Prior to his current role, Dimitri held roles concentrated in the Technology (Hardware & Software), Energy & Utilities, and the Retail & Restaurant sectors. During his time at S&P, Dimitri has written on a number of issues ranging from the Regulatory Impact of COVID-19 on Regulated Utilities to Diversity as a Social Imperative. He is passionate about ESG, Criminal Justice Reform, Equity, and the Federal Judiciary. Currently, Dimitri is based out of the New York Metro Area and is looking to make long-standing connections within the Sustainability, Finance, Law, and Policy industries.
Jill Bendlak
Jill Bendlak is a Marshal's Aide at the Supreme Court of the United States, where she supports operational, legal, and courtroom-related work. She also serves as Program Manager of Best Delegate's online Model United Nations conference program. In this role, she creates monthly conference programming for hundreds of students grades 5-12 and trains staffers to lead engaging committees and effectively mentor MUN skills to students. Jill is a recent graduate from the George Washington University, with degrees in International Affairs and Political Science. She is interested in foreign service, conflict resolution, and Europe-US relations.
Atticus Lyon
Atticus has been involved in Model UN in various capacities since 2014. They have an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the Ivey Business School in London, Canada, where they specialized in social enterprise and sustainability. Currently, Atticus is pursuing a MA in Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. Between their undergraduate and master’s degrees, Atticus worked as a strategic analyst for Mind Cure Health. Mind Cure is creating digital technology to support legal psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies, manufacturing synthetic ibogaine for clinical research, and is conducting legal research on MDMA and ibogaine. Atticus is interested in how Buddhist philosophy, contemporary psychology, and social entrepreneurship can contribute to alleviating suffering.