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Our Team
Executive Director
Joan Liu
Founder &
Executive Director
Team Leads
Lieve Perera
Head of Operations & Selection
Samantha Caras
Head of Nominations
Jason Smith
Head of Development
Malissa Takacs
Head of Alumni
Marsha Oshima
Head of Transitions
Rebecca Kelley
Head of Social Media
Palestinian Scholars Program
Moustafa Ezz
Head of Program
Karen Karidoyanes
Advisor
Izzet Sengel
Advisor
Advisors
Lea Simek
Advisor
Bela Gligorova
Advisor
Ying Tsoi
Advisor
Martine Gagnon
Advisor
Michael Hirsch
Advisor
Dominick Bruso
Advisor
Steven Johanson
Advisor
Hannah Thompson
Advisor
Amanda Levin
Advisor
Board of Directors
Audrey Smith
Board Chair & Director
Joe Morrison
Director
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