The Collegiate Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is the Ohio State University’s premier international affairs club, home to the OSU Model UN team, the Alger Newsletter, and the United Nations Association. CCWA also hosts the annual Ohio State Model UN Conference (OSUMUN) for high school students in the region.

THE 2024-2025 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Elnaz Jamshidi (President)
Major(s)/minor(s): International Relations and Diplomacy, Minors in French and Persian
responsibilities: Leading the operations of the club and assisting the other members of the exec board as needed.
why i’m in ccwa: Being able to have engaging and interesting conversations as well as meeting different people and being part of a community on campus with a focus on international issues!
Fun Fact: I was in a friend’s short film.
Contact: jamshidi.11@osu.edu

Daniele Sabaliunaite (Vice President)
Major(s)/minor(s): biochemistry, minor in international relations and diplomacy
Responsibilities: planning CCWA 10’s and helping the president.
why i’m in ccwa: The people and what i’ve learned from them
Fun Fact: I was almost recruited by the lithuanian army
Contact: sabaliunaite.2@osu.edu

Zach Payne (Finance Director)
Major(s)/minor(s): Finance
Responsibilities: Managing the finances of the club.
why i’m in ccwa: I think it is important to stay engaged in world affairs as our environment becomes increasingly globalized.
Fun Fact: I like watching vintage arthouse films.
Contact: payne.904@osu.edu

Caleb ferronniere (Membership Director)
Major(s)/minor(s): International relations and diplomacy, minor in spanish
Responsibilities: Facilitating recruitment and retention as well as planning social events
why i’m in CCWA: I love learning more about global politics and talking with people of similar interests. The friends that I’ve made through ccwa have played a defining part of my college experience
Fun Fact: I have a twin brother
Contact: ferronniere.3@osu.edu

Connor Kleinman (Executive Secretary)
Major(s)/minor(s): Political Science, minors in public affairs and history
Responsibilities: Maintaining the CCWA website and Newsletter to keep everyone up to date on events.
why i’m in CCWA: Having conversations and debates about critical world affairs in a less critical environment within a community that makes campus so much more of a family
Fun fact: I have a substack and a youtube channel for global affairs/politics.
Contact: kleinman.81@.osu.edu

Melody Kwarteng (director of outreach)
Major(s)/minor(s): Philosophy, politics, and economics, minor in international relations and diplomacy
Responsibilities: Running the social media pages, reaching out to departments, professors, community members, and local organizations for ccwa partnerships.
why i’m in ccwa: I love that i have the opportunity to learn about world events through a multitude of perspectives and discuss pressing global issues
Fun fact: i still have a baby tooth
Contact: kwarteng.32@osu.edu

BRANCH LEADERS

Miles Dinardo (UNA President)
Major(s)/minor(s): Political science, minors in history and italian
Responsibilities: Responsible for leading the UNA branch of CCWA. In charge of coordinating and organizing events and fundraisers.
why i’m in ccwa: To meet and ocnnect with osu students while learning about global politics and how we can get involved, both locally and globally
UNA EMail: una.ohiostate@gmail.com
Contact: Checka.1@osu.edu

Paige Kempf (mun sENIOR Head Delegate)
Major(s)/minor(s): political science and history
Responsibilities: Responsible for running Ohio State’s Model UN Team. coordinating conference schedule, and organizing training sessions for our delegates.
why i’m in ccwa: to stay engaged with international affairs while still focusing on my academics!
MUN CLub Email:
ohiostateheadelegate@gmail.com
Contact: kempf.91@osu.edu

Jesmine agyei (Alger Editor-in-Chief)
major(s)/minor(s): international development studies, minor in public policy
Responsibilities: responsible for overseeing the editorial board of Alger magazine, a publication for the discussion of international issues.
why i’m in ccwa: I enjoy having a space to discuss and explore international affairs with people who are also interested in it. i’m always learning something new!
in my free time: I enjoy writing, yoga, ballroom dancing, learning languages, and being with friends.
ALGER EMail:
algermagazineosu@gmail.com
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