MUNCEP 2024 Cohort
Amuunaa Zulkhuu is currently working as a translator and communications liaison for the Consulate General of Mongolia in San Francisco. She graduated from the University of California, Davis with bachelor’s degrees in International Relations and French. There, she also worked as a writing intern. For the past 15 years, she has worked for the Bay Area Mongolian Community Association, directing the annual Naadam opening ceremony and organizing volunteers, performers, and audio-visual design for various concerts and events. She strives to preserve, celebrate and share the rich heritage of Mongolia while promoting cross-cultural exchange between Mongolia and the United States. In her free time, Amuunaa enjoys dancing, playing chess and studying linguistics.
Bayarjavkhlan (Jack) Bayanmunkh is a rising senior at Swarthmore College, majoring in Economics and Political Science. Jack served as the President of the Association of Mongolian Students in America (AMSA) from 2021-2023. He has worked as a Student Consultant at 180 Degrees Consulting, an NGO that serves nonprofits, both at Swarthmore and while studying abroad at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. There, he worked to score companies’ climate initiatives and formulated solutions to increase revenue and customer base. He currently serves as a Career Fellow at Swarthmore, advising his peers on career development, organizing industry events, and analyzing student employment data. Before attending Swarthmore, he worked as an English teacher in Ulaanbaatar and an American Councils City Representative in Baruun-urt. Jack is interested in developing hard skills to apply what he has learned in the public policy, finance, and data analytics fields. Outside of school, Jack enjoys boxing, fencing, and road trips.
Enkhtaivan (Kenny) Tsogtbaatar is a rising junior studying International Studies at the University of Colorado, Denver. There, he is in the University Honors and Leadership Program, serves as an executive board member for the Asian Student Association, and volunteers at the Denver Rescue Mission and Food Bank of the Rockies. Enkhtaivan has also worked as an intern at his university’s Asian Student Association, a tutor at the UNIVERSAL English Language Center, and a translator for both the MATHSHOP program and the Mongolian Triathlon Union. Born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Enkhtaivan attended the Mongol Aspiration International Laboratory School where he founded the table tennis and badminton clubs, participated and earned awards in Model United Nations and English Language Olympiads, and was a finalist for the US State Department Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX). Following his participation in FLEX, Enkhtaivan also completed its sister program, the American Leaders Exchange Program (ALEX).
Tsetsenkhaan (Chingun) Tsogt-Erdene is a rising junior at Wesleyan University, where he is pursuing a B.A. in Economics. He is an APIA Scholar and a QuestBridge Scholar. At Wesleyan, Chingun works as a teaching assistant for the Economics Department, a Facility Assistant for the Usdan University Center, and is an active member of the QuestBridge community, helping to plan events and support the student community. He is also active in the Wesleyan Investment Group, the International Buddy Program, and the Asian American Studies Working Group. In the future, Chingun hopes to have a career in international business or finance. Chingun was raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; and Starkville, Mississippi. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and running, and is a life-long Tar Heel fan.
Sunderya Ulziibold is a rising senior at Boston College pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Communications. She has gained valuable professional experience through her past roles as a communications intern at UPR Info in Geneva, Switzerland and a media intern at Unnu News in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. At Boston College, Sunderya has completed a research fellowship on COVAX and further contributes to her school community as a writer for The Heights, Boston College's independent student newspaper, focusing on arts-related topics. In addition to her academic and professional pursuits, Sunderya is dedicated to social justice and community service and volunteers at a migrant shelter in Massachusetts and as a college application essay reviewer for Mongolian high school students.