Mike Beard Director, Better World Campaign, has worked as a senior legislative assistant in Washington DC where he managed a diverse portfolio including Foreign Affairs, Financial Services and Oversight and Government Reform committees. During UN-65 he will announce the new Special Alliance between UNA-USA and the UN Foundation.

Kirk Boyd is president of UNA-Marin and author of 2048: Humanity's Agreement to Live Together. The book is also tied to a project at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, called the 2048 Project. The Project seeks to not only educate students and the public generally about the Universal Declaration, but also to engage in an ongoing dialogue about how to make the rights in the Declaration enforceable in the courts of all countries by the year 2048.

Ryan Burke, Intergenerational Model UN, is studying for his MA in Global Public Policy at the Naval Postgraduate School, researching carbon-trading schemes and environmental with the ultimately goal of drafting an international pro-cap and trade regime inclusive of the US. He recently finished a four-year commitment as Conference Director, International MUN Association organizing multiple MUN conferences for high school students globally.

Ramu Damodaran is Deputy Director for Partnerships and Public Engagement in the UN DPI Outreach Division. His past diplomatic assignments included Executive Assistant to the Prime Minister of India and the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General. Mr. Damodaran will present UN Academic Impact educational initiatives and innovative recommendations for UN NGO Partnerships.

Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (Global Chill) A diverse group of teens express their hopes and fears of personal and social challenges by combining creativity, talent and voice with professional direction. This Oakland-based nonprofit has been serving youth in 35 East Bay public schools for over 20 years. Artistic Directors Sarah Crowell and Rashidi Omari. Contact: www.destinyarts.org.

Dianne Douglas, UN-65 co-chair, is managing partner at Pivotal Communications, an integrated marketing boutique. Pivotal represents emerging enterprises, social entrepreneurs and nonprofits that align sustainability and innovation with values and action. Pivotal clients work in the environment, energy, health, emerging technologies, entertainment, media and consumer products arenas. Contact: www.pivotalcom.com or 415-584-4906.

Maestro Joseph Eger's life is a testament to the power of music. A widely traveled and venerated classical conductor, Eger discovered within music the universal language that unites people across cultures and provides insights into the physical rules of life itself. Music Director of the Symphony for United Nations and principal guest conductor of the Central Philharmonic Orchestra in Beijing, Eger conducted and performed with some of the world's major orchestras, toured globally as a solo concert artist on the French horn, and was labeled by The New York Times as "one of the greatest French horn players alive." He produced and conducted numerous innovative events, including concerts at Carnegie Hall that combined, for the first time, symphony and rock music, a Lincoln Center concert with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and a unique symphony/rock/jazz concert at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. He initiated citywide festivals in the US winning five mayoral awards. He has taught and given master classes at the Aspen Institute, Peabody Conservatory, New School, University of Pennsylvania, University of North Carolina, Florida Atlantic University and abroad. Joseph Eger is the author of "Einstein's Violin: A Conductor's Notes on Music, Physics and Social Change", and lives in North Carolina with his wife, Dorita Beh-Eger, a dancer/choreographer, teacher and author. Contact: www.symphonyun.org.

The "ODE TO JOY" Concert features MAESTRO JOSEPH EGER conducting Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, featuring the Symphony for United Nations, Oakland Symphony Chorus and members of the SF Gay Men's Chorus. Soloists are KRISTIN CLAYTON, Soprano; RO RIGNEY, mezzo-soprano; PHILIP SKINNER, bass-baritone; and JOSEPH MEYERS, tenor.

Dr. Ann Ferrara, a leading Human Rights activist, expanded her work in reproductive health, Pediatric HIV and the rights of refugees while researching back-street abortions in Namibia. Her use of theatrical techniques to communicate with at-risk HIV/AIDS patients in South Africa led her to help coordinate The Netherlands' National Platform on Health and Human Rights. avianpark@yahoo.co.ukDeborah French Frisher is a youth advocate, educator, theatre/film director and Registered Drama Therapist who combines trauma resolution and diversity awareness with theatre arts. Contact: frenchfrisher@gmail.com

Sonia Gaemi Ed.D., R.D. MQC is Co-Chair of UNA-SF's Women's Committee. She has been a pioneer in the movement for self-healing and peace for more than 25 years, encouraging women to become peacemakers and take leadership for their own health and human rights. As founder of the nonprofit organization Women for Cultural Wisdom, Dr. Sonia bridges communities to foster health and healing across the world. She initiated the annual One-Day for Peace and Healing in 2000 in San Francisco, celebrating with tea and Qigong alongside 72 countries, and has sparked self-healing and peace projects in many parks, schools, and healing centers across the U.S., Iran and Middle East. The United Nations awarded her "Most Amazing Woman" in 1995 for organizing a conference and research of Garbanzo, Soy for Natural Hormones and her philosophy of Food Wisdom and Tea for Life.

Bronwyn Kay Galloway is the Interim Secretary on UNA-SF's Executive Committee and the Women's Committee Co-Chair. Growing up questioning the "generic he," it was during her MA when she decided to embrace feminism as an activist and attorney. Now at the age of 41, she holds three degrees in social psychology/public speaking, plus her Juris Doctorate as of 2009. During law school she earned a Public Interest Certificate for interning 800 hours at the Women's Intercultural Network/California Women's Agenda, consultative to the United Nations. Bronwyn also has 30 combined years of work experience in legal administration, property management, retail, and non-profit interning. In addition, she has been a volunteer with the International Museum of Women since 2003. Bronwyn continues to work in legal administration while pursuing international women's human rights activism as a researcher, writer, and speaker.

Barbara Gaughen-Muller has devoted her life to great human causes and a better world. Her marriage to Dr. Robert Muller, former United Nations Assistant Secretary General, united her Public Relations firm with his 22 books and over 7,000 Ideas for a Better World. Her firm provides socially responsible public relations for world organizations and NGOs. She travels internationally as a speaker and workshop presenter on "Living Your Destiny Contributes to World Peace" and "Public Relations, Getting the World to Beat a Path to Your Door". She created World Spirituality Day on the opening day of the UN General Assembly and is the founder of United Nature. She is a Creative Member of the Club of Budapest and serves on international Boards. Her PR firm won numerous awards including Best PR Firm for five consecutive years. She is currently running her Global PR firm from Santa Barbara, CA and Costa Rica. Her dream is a world that works for all inhabitants and supports nature. Contact: www.goodmorningworld.org

Sharon E. Girard, Ph. D., is an internationally recognized musicologist. Professor emeritus of music at SF State University where she founded and administered the World Music Program. She is currently a faculty member at the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. She was a visiting professor at the Sydney Conservatory of Music, held a senior Fulbright grant at the Cairo Conservatory of Music, led the 1987 SF Festival Conference of World Music, and co-chaired the UN-60 Concert For Peace & Humanity and the Dag Hammarskjold centennial, featuring the Oakland East Bay Symphony and a chorus of two hundred artists. She is a three-time Fulbright scholarship winner, author of publications and three books, and is married to Count Federico Sangirardi Quinto of Wardal, an internationally renowned theater and film star. Together they co-directed several theatrical performances in Berkeley and abroad. Her biography is included in the World's Who's Who of Musicians and World's Who's Who of Women.

Joelle Gonclaves is a performer, teacher and director of dance troupe Sol Flamenco. A featured soloist in Yaelisa's Noche de Amor, Joelle's began her professional dance training in Seville, Spain, and co-founded Sol Flamenco music and dance troupe in 2002.

June Gorman, co-chair UN-65 Intergenerational Model UN, is an educational theorist, teacher, and serves on the UNA-USA Board of Directors as Education Chair. She recently helped organize and host a "Transformative Education Forum" (TEF) at the US Mission to the UN in Geneva. Contact: http://climatechangeeducation.org/tef/

Dr. Robert Gould is a physician, educator and public health policy advocate, and a Bay Area and national leader of Physicians for Social Responsibility. As an outspoken and prominent advocate on nuclear disarmament, he has been a leading voice of PSR's historic effort to educate the public about the dangers of nuclear war. Dr. Gould is a founding member of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), with whom PSR shared the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to IPPNW in 1985.

Darian Rodriguez Heyman spent five years as Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation. He helped launch the Environmental Nonprofit Network and the Next Generation Leadership Forum. He advises the UN GAID program, and is on the board of Project Ahimsa, a global effort to empower children through music, and helps produce Power to the Peaceful. Contact: darian@darianheyman.com

Allan Jury has been Director of the World Food Programme's (WFP) US Relations Office since September 1, 2008. In his current post, based in Washington, DC, Mr. Jury is responsible for managing WFP's relations with its major partners in the US government and representing WFP in dialogue with US-based civil society and private organizations interested in global food assistance issues. He also coordinates WFP's relations with the World Bank headquarters. Mr. Jury previously served as WFP's Director of External Relations.

David Krieger is President and co-founder of Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, initiating innovative projects for building peace, strengthening international law, abolishing nuclear weapons and empowering a new generation of peace leaders. Dr. Krieger lectures globally on peace, security, international law, and the abolition of nuclear weapons, and serves on the advisory council of many global organizations and received numerous awards. He is a Councilor of the World Future Council, Chair of the Executive Committee of the International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility, member of the Executive Committee and International Steering Committee of the Middle Powers Initiative, and a member of the Committee of 100 for Tibet. He is a founder and member of the Global Council of Abolition 2000, a global network committed to the elimination of nuclear weapons. A prolific writer and co-author of "Choose Hope" with Daisaku Ikeda, his latest book, "God's Tears: Reflections on Hiroshima and Nagasaki" (2010) is being published in Japanese and English. He is a graduate of Occidental College, holds MA and Ph.D. degrees in political science from the University of Hawaii and J.D. from Santa Barbara College of Law. He is married and has three children.

Sally Mahe is a founding staff member and is currently Director of Organizational Development with the United Religions Initiative. URI is an international organization dedicated to promoting interfaith cooperation and peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings. Rooted locally in over 500 local interfaith groups in 77 countries, URI encourages and connects grassroots change-makers across religious, cultural and geographic boundaries, harnessing their collective power to take on religiously motivated violence and social, economic and environmental problems by working cooperatively for the common good in their communities. Sally works closely with URI's representative to the UN, Monica Willard who serves as liaison between URI local actions and UN programs.

Dr. Kumudini Mayur, Microbiologist from Mumbai, India, came to the US as post-doctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University. Spending time in both India and USA, she works on HIV/AIDS and other diseases, publishing her research in reputed international journals. She works to uplift humanity. Contact: kmayurk@gmail.com

J. Raymond (Joe) Meyers is a well-known west coast artist with projects ranging from Verdi to Weill. He's been a frequent performer with many of America's premiere opera companies, and made his major motion picture debut in 2009 playing an opera singer in the Oscar winning movie "Milk". His upcoming engagements include Carmina Burana with the Spokane Symphony in March 2011 and The Postman always rings Twice, an opera composed by Stephen Paulus performed at Sacramento Opera in May 2011. Contact: jojemeyers@aol.com.

Dr. Lynne Morrow is Music Director, Oakland Symphony Chorus. For over 50 years the 120-member Oakland Symphony Chorus (OSC) has been recognized as one of the East Bay's finest choirs and a premier resource for continuing education in the choral arts. OSC has received consistently impressive concert reviews and has developed a wide range of educational programs for the community. OSC collaborates with many fine performing arts groups including the Oakland East Bay Symphony, California Symphony, Oakland Youth Orchestra and the Young People's Symphony Orchestra.

Dr. Padmini (Mini) Murthy is a physician and Certified Health Education Specialist actively working to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries. She published 'Women's Global Health and Human Rights' and researches violence against women and HIV/AIDS. A member of the NY Academy of Medicine and Commission on the Status of Women Health Task Force, Dr. Murthy is Assistant Professor, Dept. of Health Policy and Management, and Global Health Program Director at NY Medical College School of Public Health. Contact: MiniMurthy@aol.com.

Gene Marie O'Connell held a variety of executive healthcare positions in the Bay Area over 32 years. She recently retired after 11 years as CEO of SF General Hospital and Trauma Center (SFGH) where she provided leadership for the hospital's rebuild and successful Bond measure. Gene was Chair of the National Association of Public Hospitals during 2007-08, and is a long-standing member of the CA Association of Public Hospitals. She was honored "2009 Women of the Year" by the Northern California Healthcare Executives, and is an Associate faculty for University of California School of Nursing where she was named one of their "most influential alumnae in the last 100 years." She is currently assisting the Board of Marin General Hospital during their transition.

Othman Ouenes, Intergenerational Model UN, is a consultant working for the Manatt Health Solutions group of Manatt, Phelps, and Phillips. He is interested in International public health, economic development and Human Rights.

Ashley Rhoades, Intergenerational Model UN, is a member of the Stanford Class of 2012. She represented Ghana in the Legal Committee of the General Assembly at The Hague International Model UN Conference, was co-chair and crisis director for the British Parliament MUN committee at Stanford 2008, and ran a simulation of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), which dealt with the illicit trafficking of art and cultural property. This year she is chairing ICOM as Under Secretary-General for Outreach. Ashley is a Political Science major at Stanford University, plays violin and writes for The Stanford Daily.

Roberta (Ro) Rigney studied voice and music education at Sonoma State University where she pursued a study of 20th century vocal music. She has performed in a variety of modern works including Mother in "Amahl and the Night Visitors", Hope in "Minutes to the Last Trumpet", Huntress in "Notre Dame des Fleur", Madame Pernelle in "Tartuffe" and Foreign Woman in "The Consul". She also performed the West Coast debut of commissioned works by composer Michael Ellison with The Marin Arts Quartet.

John Santos, five-time Grammy-nominated percussionist, and US Artists Fontanals Fellow, is a prolific Afro-Latin band leader, composer, teacher, writer, and producer with over 35 years professional experience. He has worked with acknowledged masters including Cachao, Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Bebo Valdés, Max Roach, Eddie Palmieri, and Omar Sosa. Contact: www.johnsantos.com

Michelle Shevin, Intergenerational Model UN, is a recent graduate of Columbia University where she studied Environmental Biology. She helped coordinate the National High School Model UN conference, an annual IMUNA simulation promoting global education for high school students. She is studying for her Masters in Global Public Policy, works as a research associate at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, and researches the impacts of nascent technologies on the nature of human culture and conflict.

Nicholas R. Stewart, Intergenerational Model UN, graduated from SF State with a BA in History in January. His MUN experience began in 2002 and includes serving on the Security Council on three occasions, and as Secretary-General twice. He is a member of the Board for Western Collegiate MUN in Santa Barbara and is in his second year as the Secretariat Trainer for WestMUN. His desire to teach high school history and government stems from his Model United Nations experiences.

Steve Valverde is an accomplished vocalist and acoustic guitar player. His musical career began while working his way through UC Berkeley. After graduating he played clubs and concerts throughout America, Korea, and Japan, returning to the Bay Area to perform and record with Chris Rowan of the Rowan Brothers, sharing the stage with the Jerry Garcia Band and David Crosby. He performed with Zulu Spear, Paul Pena, members of the Doobie Brothers, Elvin Bishop Band, Huey Lewis and the News, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Starship and It's A Beautiful Day.

Christina Weber is co-leader of SGI-USA Nichiren Buddhist Youth Peace Committee in Northern CA. She helps youth explore the annual Peace Proposals presented to the UN by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, which explore the interrelation between core Buddhist concepts and the diverse challenges global society faces to realize peace, emphasizing nuclear abolition. She spent 12 years working in the education, nonprofit and sustainability sectors, is a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar and holds a Masters in International Affairs from The Australian National University.

Elizabeth Weinberg, a UNA-SF Board member, president and co-founder of the UN Club at City College of SF, has a BFA in Fine Art and AA in Child Development. As CCSF Ocean Campus Associated Student Council President, she is dedicated to promoting human rights, world peace, justice, advocacy, and an environmentally sustainable planet. Contact: ecweinberg@yahoo.com.

Monica Yocom became a member of the prestigious SF Girls Chorus at age eleven. She developed a song-writing process called "Heart Work" which translates an experience into song, drawing or sculpture. An award-winning sculptor, inventor, photographer and designer, she worked in the film industry as a mold-maker and finishing sculptor. For LA fashion week she designed an eco friendly outfit of recycled coffee-shop materials, complementing Jewelry she made from re-cycled coffee grounds, which was inspired by her song "Grounds for Peace". Contact: www.MonicaAnnDesigns.com

Scott Yundt, Staff Attorney for Tri-Valley CAREs, pursues federal environmental litigation at Livermore Lab and right to know litigation under the Freedom of Information Act. He facilitates a support group for local nuclear weapons workers made ill by on the job exposures. He works to achieve conversion of Livermore Lab from nuclear weapons to a civilian science "green lab". He received a Public Interest Law Certificate at USF School of Law and the Pro Bono Publico Award for his commitment to serving the public interest.

Sondra Maruna Ziegler, UN-65 Intergenerational Model UN co-chair, is fascinated by the study of how model UN programs work and helped develop the Western Collegiate Model UN (WESTMUN) Conference. She worked with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Africa for two years, was a leading businesswoman in the San Fernando Valley, and currently works with the American Red Cross in Santa Cruz managing 800+ volunteers as Disaster Action Team Coordinator. She was honored in 1992 in Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans in American Society and Business, and twice awarded by UNA as Volunteer of the Year. She is licensed in Church Administration, has two wonderful sons, Michael and Marcus, and grandson, Josiah.

Susan J. Zipp, president of UNA-USA San Francisco and UN-65 co-chair, was inspired by the humanitarian goals of the United Nations after a childhood meeting with UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold. Her degree is in International Relations and Communications. She works in broadcasting and supports the UN as an International Advisor for the Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research, International Advisor for the Communications Coordination Committee of the United Nations, chair of the Global Peoples Assembly, editor of www.EmpowerTheUN.org, and consultant with NGO and civil society organizations for a better world. She represents the Association of World Citizens in the United Nations Economic and Social Council and received the Soka Gakkai International Justice Award. suezipp@mcn.org