Dr. Oliver Griffin was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area. He earned his bachelor’s in history at Yale University and his PHD from Harvard University. Currently, Dr. Griffin is a history professor at St john Fisher College where he teaches course in contemporary European history.
Within the United Nations Association of Rochester, Dr. Oliver Griffin is the organization’s President, a role that he is honored to hold. International topics of interest to him include peacekeeping and international human rights. Dr. Griffin enjoys teaching history to his students while keeping them engaged with the best impressions of historical figures and pop culture icons of any professor in Rochester (and arguably the country!)
Richard Sarkis has spent many years in the Rochester, New York area. He has served on the board of directors of UNAR since 2005 where he has been a Board chair, Model UN chair member and has sat on the finance committee. Richard is well versed in international affairs as he has traveled to over 70 countries and has experiences in a variety of cultures.
He also has a plethora of experience in community relationship building through his work at Howard Hanna Realtors, as a broker associate for over 30 years. Richard’s work with UNAR has helped raise people’s awareness in the Monroe County area through our various programs that have helped educated the public on the United Nations mission.
Dr Mariam Iskandarani is a seasoned executive with global business and finance experience. Mariam brings more than 25 years of extensive experience in strategic finance, controllership, corporate development and investment management. Mariam has partnered with and worked for many leading organizations in several Industries ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100. She provides consulting and advisory services, Mariam is an adjunct professor of international finance and economics at University of Michigan (D&F) and a board member for Pictma, social media start-up. Mariam holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, an MBA , a BBA in Finance and is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
Mariam served on the board of directors of UNAR since 2019. Her role has focused on grants and grant writing as well as social Media / website content development support. Mariam is passionate about UNAR mission and its outstanding effort in supporting education and refugees.
Margaret Corbin is a Psychotherapist and health educator. Margaret believes that individuals, families and communities must be empowered in all areas of their lives. “As people learn to care for themselves, they prevent serious illness and gain self-respect.” A former SUNY Faculty Member in Health Sciences and Human Services Ms. Corbin has developed and published articles, books and curriculum on chemical abuse, communications, Family Court of NYS, human development, children with special needs, parenting skills, training interns and volunteers. She has taught on and off campus in urban and rural locations, also inside Attica Prison. An independent contractor for over 35 years, Margaret currently directs a New York State DMV Impaired Driver Program. With her staff and interns, 25,000 motorists convicted of alcohol/drug related offenses, have been educated, screened/referred and monitored. Margaret has an international family background. She lived one year in Great Britain, training and lecturing medical staff. Ms. Corbin is currently working with international programs for youth and adults. She has represented the Rochester Sister Cities at an International women’s conference in Wurzburg, Germany, World Affairs Councils of America as a Citizen Diplomat in Taiwan and with SUNY Brockport in Japan, on an Arts and Culture tour. She has visited, worked in and enjoyed 28 countries.
Rosario Sutton , a New York native joins us from California where she obtained her Masters in International Relations from the University of San Diego. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American/Caribbean Studies and Sociology from the University of Albany. She has interned at the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations, served as Program Coordinator for a Renewable Energy conference in the Caribbean and is an Associate Fellow for the non-profit, Public-Private Alliance Foundation. She has travelled to several countries and most recently conducted Environmental Policy Research in New Zealand, a study abroad ‘Law of the Sea’ in Japan, as well as participated in a Human Rights internship in Chile. She prides herself in being of Peruvian and Dominican descent. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors and activities such as camping, hiking and is a Wildlife and National Parks Advocate along with her husband and infant son.
Larry DeBellis LCSW-R, MPA is an experienced School Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Strong community and social services professional skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Crisis Intervention, Interventions, Anger Management, and Applied Behavior Analysis.
Within the united Nations Association of Rochester, Larry has been a Board Member of UNAR since 2016 serving as Board Member and Liaison to UNAR Internship Director, supporting UNAR’s successful Internship Program.
Erin Moses – Erin is a Special Education Teacher at a Monroe County school district. She has been a teacher for six years. Erin has a Master of Science – MS, Literacy Education, and a Bachelor degree from State University of New York at Fredonia. She began her Model United Nations journey when working at Hilton School District and assisting with Hilton’s Model United Nations Conference. Her first UNAR MUN Conference was in 2020. She thoroughly enjoys working closely with UNAR, the students and school advisors.
Maureen McGuire is an award-winning journalist and veteran of television and radio news. Born and raised in Rochester, NY, she is a graduate of Manhattanville College and studied journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Maureen was news anchor at WROC-TV in Rochester from 1997-2021, and is now devoting her time to causes that promote peace, justice and community. In addition to her work with the United Nations Association of Rochester, Maureen is the chairwoman of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s-Rochester and a volunteer with Keeping our Promise Rochester, the Rochester Civil Rights Heritage Park, Honor Flight Rochester, Notre Dame Learning Center, and Roc Archives.
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