Taryn M. Riddle

Secretary General at Harvard Model United Nations
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Credentials

  • Girl Scout Gold Award
    Girl Scouts of the USA
    Dec, 2020
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Secretary General
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Selected as Secretary-General of Harvard Model United Nations Dubai 2023. Responsible for the successful, smooth operation of the entire conference, including partnering with our host team; securing venue/sponsors/funding/speakers for 1000+ high school students; managing a Harvard staff team of 15-20 students; coordinating travel plans to and from Dubai; and, serving in the primary leadership role for the very first in-person edition of HMUN Dubai.

    • Director, Under-Secretary-General of Administration
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      Directing a committee at Harvard Model United Nations India 2022, our first in-person conference in India in 3 years. I led a UNDP session for 95 students, engaging them in debate on humanitarian aid in the 21st century and its effectiveness in solving global crises. The conference involved a 2-week trip to Hyderabad, India and Goa, India.

    • Director
      • May 2022 - Present

      Directing a committee at Harvard Model UN Boston 2023, Harvard's largest and oldest Model UN conference. My committee, UNDP, focuses on addressing paternalism in the global poverty system, in the context of foreign aid, NGOs, long-term economic development aid, and economic dependence. I authored a 70-page research guide on this topic, and look forward to engaging students on this global issue!

    • Director
      • Dec 2021 - Oct 2022

      - Craft and publish a comprehensive Background Guide on a specific issue related to international affairs- Coordinate with Harvard students and students in Dubai to plan a committee session at the Harvard MUN Dubai 2022 Conference- Sponsored travel to Dubai to lead and moderate debate during the HMUN Dubai Conference

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Analyst
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Current Analyst in Harvard's competitive consulting group that develops actionable recommendations for industry clients with a combined market capitalization of over $7.4T since 2016. Selected through rigorous application process with less than 10% acceptance rate among Harvard students. My work focuses on nonprofit and CSR consulting, leveraging research and expert interviews with recommendations for real-world impact. Current Analyst in Harvard's competitive consulting group that develops actionable recommendations for industry clients with a combined market capitalization of over $7.4T since 2016. Selected through rigorous application process with less than 10% acceptance rate among Harvard students. My work focuses on nonprofit and CSR consulting, leveraging research and expert interviews with recommendations for real-world impact.

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director
      • Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

      Directing a committee at Harvard National Model UN Latin-America 2023, our conference in Latin America happening this January in Panama. I am continuing with the topic of paternalism and equity in the global poverty/aid system, and look forward to engaging high school and college students from across Latin America in the debate and perspective on this global issue. Directing a committee at Harvard National Model UN Latin-America 2023, our conference in Latin America happening this January in Panama. I am continuing with the topic of paternalism and equity in the global poverty/aid system, and look forward to engaging high school and college students from across Latin America in the debate and perspective on this global issue.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Intern
      • May 2022 - Sep 2022

      I received the Urschel Summer Fellowship from the Harvard Club of Dallas, a yearly award which sponsors one Harvard student to intern with a non-profit organization of their choice. I was the first-ever intern for Veritas Impact Partners, a US-based nonprofit addressing poverty through three pillars: education, economics, and healthcare. Veritas works one-on-one with over 6500 households, primarily families in Texas and Georgia who work full-time, to connect them to Teladoc (affordable primary care), online tutoring, and better job opportunities. As their Project Intern for the summer, I focus on data visualization for their residents, and help present their impact to large employers (Tesla) and real estate investors (Kayne Anderson) to help grow their impact. Show less

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2022

    • Executive Director
      • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

      - Initiate non-profit registration and manage all legal/administrative work- Implement new programs for students including an International Model UN Conference, Workshops, Mentorship Programs, Career and Opportunities Fair, and leadership opportunities- Manage general staffing and systems design for Youth International Summit- Seek out partnerships, sponsors, and funding - Partner with Harvard's Innovation Labs as a member of the Harvard Ventures program

    • Secretary General
      • Apr 2020 - Jan 2022

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Barista
      • Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

      - Work as a part-time barista at Starbucks, both in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Cambridge, Massachusetts - Craft high-quality beverages and food for customers in a timely manner - Resolve problems in a professional, positive manner - Coordinate with fellow team members and supervisors to ensure that scheduling, customer service, and tasks critical to operation are taken care of - Work as a part-time barista at Starbucks, both in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Cambridge, Massachusetts - Craft high-quality beverages and food for customers in a timely manner - Resolve problems in a professional, positive manner - Coordinate with fellow team members and supervisors to ensure that scheduling, customer service, and tasks critical to operation are taken care of

    • Assistant Administrative Director
      • Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

      - Assistant Administrative Director for the National High School Model UN Conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Session I (March 14-21, 2022) - Largest and most prestigious Model UN Conference in the world for high school students - Assistant Administrative Director for the National High School Model UN Conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Session I (March 14-21, 2022) - Largest and most prestigious Model UN Conference in the world for high school students

    • President
      • Aug 2019 - May 2021

      Led high school Model UN team to become a larger, district-wide team; engaged students in leadership and trained delegates on parliamentary procedure; connected high school team with local and regional conferences; connected students to online international opportunities with debate/career skills; established a sustainable officer-led leadership structure; grew club participation from 4 members to 50+ by the time of graduation. Led high school Model UN team to become a larger, district-wide team; engaged students in leadership and trained delegates on parliamentary procedure; connected high school team with local and regional conferences; connected students to online international opportunities with debate/career skills; established a sustainable officer-led leadership structure; grew club participation from 4 members to 50+ by the time of graduation.

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • YIRLI Alumni
      • Aug 2020 - Aug 2020

      Applied for and attended the Yale International Relations Leadership Institute (YIRLI) programme for high school students. Engaged in a weeklong program of debate simulation, public speaking workshops, networking, researching global affairs, and group socials focused on problem-solving. Coordinated with a project team to solve a global issue of our choice: created podcast project to share the stories of refugees. At the end of the program, was awarded the "YIRLI Passion Award". Applied for and attended the Yale International Relations Leadership Institute (YIRLI) programme for high school students. Engaged in a weeklong program of debate simulation, public speaking workshops, networking, researching global affairs, and group socials focused on problem-solving. Coordinated with a project team to solve a global issue of our choice: created podcast project to share the stories of refugees. At the end of the program, was awarded the "YIRLI Passion Award".

    • Finalist
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      - Received a competitive, merit-based scholarship from the US Department of State for language study abroad, allowing me to live and study in Pune, India for 7 weeks in Summer 2019. I attended school every day, and engaged in Advanced Hindi classes, art/dance/sports, service projects, assembly presentations, and field trips. The trip concluded with a Closing Ceremony, in which I facilitated and addressed the audience in Hindi; our class shared speeches, dance, poetry, and program reflections, all in Hindi. I also gave a second presentation to other American study abroad students upon Re-Entry Orientation in New York City, sponsored by the NSLI-Y i-EARN team. Show less

Education

  • Harvard University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics; South Asian Studies; Environmental Science and Policy
    2021 - 2025
  • L. D. Bell High School
    International Baccalaureate Diploma, Student
    2018 - 2021

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