LAURABETH GOLDSMITH
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Laurabeth’s passion for Model United Nations was sparked by hearing Secretary General Ban Ki Moon speak in Washington DC at a Model UN Conference she attended in High School. Laurabeth has traveled to more than fifty countries and has taught Model United Nations in North America, Asia, Central America, and the Middle East.

Laurabeth graduated from Emory University where she studied Political Science and completed the Community Building and Social Change Fellowship. 

Laurabeth started competing in Model United Nations her freshman year of high school and gaveled numerous times at prestigious conferences around the United States  including Harvard, University of Chicago, Georgetown, and Duke.

Laurabeth served as President and Head Delegate of Emory Model United Nations, helping to enhance the team's training and bringing the team into the top twenty of nationally ranked teams.

Laurabeth believes in the power of diplomacy and cross-cultural diversity and has traveled internationally teaching human rights and self defense in North America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Laurabeth is a full time Program Manager for Best Delegate.  Prior to working for Best Delegate Laurabeth worked for President Jimmy Carter and for Girl Scouts. Laurabeth is incredibly excited to return to NEIMUN and help address glocal issues through Model United Nations!