Maria Soraghan
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Armenian Elementary proficiency
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Dutch Elementary proficiency
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Sarah K. Belfort
Maria was an absolute pleasure to work with. She learned IJDH’s systems rapidly and thoroughly, mastering important communications tasks that required a very high degree of attention to detail, such as adding and revising content on the website. She also excelled at compiling daily news briefings for the IJDH team, facilitating staff meetings, and handling some of our external communications. Maria brought enthusiasm, energy, and positivity into every interaction. She frequently completed assigned tasks with time to spare, and took the initiative to reach out to every staff member in our organization individually, to offer her help on different projects. One of these projects was updating information and resources for asylum seekers, essential work that was greatly appreciated. IJDH’s support for justice and human rights in Haiti required a rapid response to rights violations, crises, and emerging challenges, and Maria demonstrated great flexibility, setting other work aside temporarily to order to respond urgently to these challenges, then always returning to the initial project. Even under pressure, she is talented at crafting social media messages that convey an organization’s viewpoint and advocacy priorities. Maria is dedicated, very responsible, and a consummate professional – qualities that cannot always be taken for granted among students. She was a highly valued member of our team, and served as a mentor and trainer for new interns. Maria displayed excellent interpersonal and leadership skills throughout her time at IJDH. Any organization would be lucky to have her.
Sarah K. Belfort
Maria was an absolute pleasure to work with. She learned IJDH’s systems rapidly and thoroughly, mastering important communications tasks that required a very high degree of attention to detail, such as adding and revising content on the website. She also excelled at compiling daily news briefings for the IJDH team, facilitating staff meetings, and handling some of our external communications. Maria brought enthusiasm, energy, and positivity into every interaction. She frequently completed assigned tasks with time to spare, and took the initiative to reach out to every staff member in our organization individually, to offer her help on different projects. One of these projects was updating information and resources for asylum seekers, essential work that was greatly appreciated. IJDH’s support for justice and human rights in Haiti required a rapid response to rights violations, crises, and emerging challenges, and Maria demonstrated great flexibility, setting other work aside temporarily to order to respond urgently to these challenges, then always returning to the initial project. Even under pressure, she is talented at crafting social media messages that convey an organization’s viewpoint and advocacy priorities. Maria is dedicated, very responsible, and a consummate professional – qualities that cannot always be taken for granted among students. She was a highly valued member of our team, and served as a mentor and trainer for new interns. Maria displayed excellent interpersonal and leadership skills throughout her time at IJDH. Any organization would be lucky to have her.
Sarah K. Belfort
Maria was an absolute pleasure to work with. She learned IJDH’s systems rapidly and thoroughly, mastering important communications tasks that required a very high degree of attention to detail, such as adding and revising content on the website. She also excelled at compiling daily news briefings for the IJDH team, facilitating staff meetings, and handling some of our external communications. Maria brought enthusiasm, energy, and positivity into every interaction. She frequently completed assigned tasks with time to spare, and took the initiative to reach out to every staff member in our organization individually, to offer her help on different projects. One of these projects was updating information and resources for asylum seekers, essential work that was greatly appreciated. IJDH’s support for justice and human rights in Haiti required a rapid response to rights violations, crises, and emerging challenges, and Maria demonstrated great flexibility, setting other work aside temporarily to order to respond urgently to these challenges, then always returning to the initial project. Even under pressure, she is talented at crafting social media messages that convey an organization’s viewpoint and advocacy priorities. Maria is dedicated, very responsible, and a consummate professional – qualities that cannot always be taken for granted among students. She was a highly valued member of our team, and served as a mentor and trainer for new interns. Maria displayed excellent interpersonal and leadership skills throughout her time at IJDH. Any organization would be lucky to have her.
Sarah K. Belfort
Maria was an absolute pleasure to work with. She learned IJDH’s systems rapidly and thoroughly, mastering important communications tasks that required a very high degree of attention to detail, such as adding and revising content on the website. She also excelled at compiling daily news briefings for the IJDH team, facilitating staff meetings, and handling some of our external communications. Maria brought enthusiasm, energy, and positivity into every interaction. She frequently completed assigned tasks with time to spare, and took the initiative to reach out to every staff member in our organization individually, to offer her help on different projects. One of these projects was updating information and resources for asylum seekers, essential work that was greatly appreciated. IJDH’s support for justice and human rights in Haiti required a rapid response to rights violations, crises, and emerging challenges, and Maria demonstrated great flexibility, setting other work aside temporarily to order to respond urgently to these challenges, then always returning to the initial project. Even under pressure, she is talented at crafting social media messages that convey an organization’s viewpoint and advocacy priorities. Maria is dedicated, very responsible, and a consummate professional – qualities that cannot always be taken for granted among students. She was a highly valued member of our team, and served as a mentor and trainer for new interns. Maria displayed excellent interpersonal and leadership skills throughout her time at IJDH. Any organization would be lucky to have her.
Experience
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Children in All Policies 2030
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Researcher
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Nov 2022 - Present
WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Partnership at UCL's Institute for Global Health: putting children's health and well-being at the core of the the SDGs - Researching effective multisectoral policies for children's health and well-being across the life-course - Country focus on Ghana, India and South Africa WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Partnership at UCL's Institute for Global Health: putting children's health and well-being at the core of the the SDGs - Researching effective multisectoral policies for children's health and well-being across the life-course - Country focus on Ghana, India and South Africa
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UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Postgraduate Teaching Assistant
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Oct 2022 - May 2023
PGTA for Dr Carolina Alves, UCL IIPP, Bartlett Faculty- Faculty ranked 1st in the World for Built Environment Module: New Economic Thinking and Public Value (4 seminars, 60 students) - facilitate discussion among MPA students based on course readings and lectures - challenge students to question dominant economic paradigms, introduce heterodox economic thinking, and encourage innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to economic public policy - assist with marking written assignments; host weekly office hours to discuss content and assignments Show less
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The Etiquette Group
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Hit Squad
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Mar 2022 - Apr 2023
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Simmons University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Fellow
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
Researched the potential economic and welfare benefits of a US-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) under Dr. Niloufer Sohrabji. Accredited research support to the peer-reviewed article, 'Would an India-US trade agreement be beneficial for India?'
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Economics Tutor
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Sep 2020 - May 2021
Tutor undergraduate students in core economic theory courses.
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LSE Undergraduate Political Review
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United Kingdom
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Associate
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2021
Co-researched the democratic deficit in the EU with a phenomenal team of undergraduates. Presented final paper at the European Consortium for Political Research, the largest gathering of political scientists in Europe. Co-researched the democratic deficit in the EU with a phenomenal team of undergraduates. Presented final paper at the European Consortium for Political Research, the largest gathering of political scientists in Europe.
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Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH)
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programs Intern
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Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
Served as an undergraduate intern for a Boston-based legal advocacy organization focused on human rights in Haiti. Performed a variety of tasks including research on women's rights, communications management, and content messaging. Served as an undergraduate intern for a Boston-based legal advocacy organization focused on human rights in Haiti. Performed a variety of tasks including research on women's rights, communications management, and content messaging.
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City of Boston
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Policy Intern
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Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement: served under the Office's Policy and Research Manager. Performed research on sexual exploitation in the city and worked closely on projects of outreach and communications with constituents. Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement: served under the Office's Policy and Research Manager. Performed research on sexual exploitation in the city and worked closely on projects of outreach and communications with constituents.
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WONDER Foundation
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Mar 2020 - Jul 2020
Served as the events and fundraising intern for a global NGO providing quality education and employment opportunities to women and girls. Served as the events and fundraising intern for a global NGO providing quality education and employment opportunities to women and girls.
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The Haverhill Golf & Country Club, Inc
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Swim Coach and Lifeguard
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2019
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American Enterprise Institute
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United States
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Think Tanks
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400 - 500 Employee
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Summer Honors Fellow
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Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
Accepted to AEI's selective Summer Honors Program Studied the role of Christianity in American foreign policy (historic and current); shadowed researchers and learned the functions of a think tank; attended daily seminars and workshops Accepted to AEI's selective Summer Honors Program Studied the role of Christianity in American foreign policy (historic and current); shadowed researchers and learned the functions of a think tank; attended daily seminars and workshops
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Writing Assistant
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Sep 2018 - May 2019
Served as a tutor to first-year English courses. Served as a tutor to first-year English courses.
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Education
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2021 - 2022
SOAS University of London
Master of Sciences - MSc, Development Economics -
2019 - 2020
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
General Course, International Relations & Economics -
2017 - 2021
Simmons University
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2013 - 2017
Pinkerton Academy
High School Diploma, 98/100, New Hampshire Scholar; Highest Academic Honors
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