US Department of the Interior: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Location: Boswell 201
The US Bureau of Indian Affairs is a federal agency focused on enhancing the quality of life, promoting economic opportunities, and protecting and improving the trust between the government and American Indians and Alaska Natives. Today, these communities face a plethora of different challenges and crises. This includes but is not limited to: high rates of assault, abduction, and murder of tribal members; low economic opportunities; challenges in administering health care services; and threats from erosion, flooding, or thawing permafrost. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is split into 12 regions across the US and 21 agencies each with their own functions. They have been tasked with addressing climate change, restoring ecosystems, ensuring clean drinking water, reviving economic opportunities, and enhancing communities' quality of life.
Director
Sarah Schulte
Sarah is a sophomore at William & Mary pursuing a double major in Government and Music. She was born and raised in Louisa, Virginia, and is a tribal member of the Tyendinaga Mohawk (Kanyen’kehá:ka) tribe in Lake Ontario, Canada. In addition to being your director, she competes in collegiate Model UN conferences and serves as the Assistant Head Delegate of General Assemblies for the William & Mary Travel Model UN team. Outside of Model UN, Sarah is a Sharpe and WMSURE scholar, serves as a Tour Guide for William & Mary’s Undergraduate Admissions, is the Marketing chair for the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance, and performs with the Barksdale Treble Chorus and the Eastern European Instrument and Vocal Ensemble. She loves musical theatre, singing, reading, and drinking tea at the local Spice and Tea Exchange!
SA Czar
Dylan Burkhardt
Dylan is a sophomore from Chesterfield, VA studying International Relations and Economics. Within the International Relations Club, she has previously crisis directed at both WMHSMUN and WMIDMUN, William and Mary’s high school and middle school conferences. Outside of MUN and International Relations Club, she plays jazz guitar for the student-led jazz ensemble on campus. She is excited to be the SA Czar and looks forward to seeing delegates in Williamsburg this spring!