Join us on October 16 for a special conversation about careers in the Democracy & Governance space. We will be joined by Amira Maaty of the National Endowment for Democracy, who brings nearly 20 years of experience in the field. Bring your questions, stories, and experiences in the career space and be ready to share and discuss with the group. Attendance will be limited to encourage conversation. This roundtable is off-the-record, and is being hosted in partnership with the Muslim American Leadership Alliance, an organization which celebrates Muslim American heritage and leadership. MALA Chief of Staff Jean Schindler will moderate the roundtable.
This event has limited space
When: Tuesday, October 16, 6:00-8:00pm
Location: WeWork 80 M St, SE Washington, DC
Amira Maaty is the Senior Director for Middle East North Africa Programs at the National Endowment for Democracy having previously served as Senior Program Officer overseeing Egypt and cross MENA regional programs. She was formerly the Director of the Intercultural Management Institute at American University’s School of International Service, which specialized in cross-cultural communication, dialogue, and negotiation. Amira has over 17 years of experience in democratization, civil society development, and international training and education with a regional focus on the Middle East and North Africa. She has also held positions with international development and educational organizations including IREX, Internews Network, and Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. Amira holds a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from the George Washington University and a master’s degree in international peace and conflict resolution from American University.
Jean Schindler is Chief of Staff for the Muslim American Leadership Alliance (MALA), a national organization dedicated to promoting individual freedom and diversity, and to celebrating Muslim American heritage and leadership. Immediately prior to joining MALA, she served on the Public Affairs team at the National Endowment for Democracy, where she established the Penn Kemble Forum on Democracy. Originally from southern California, Jean graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She also earned a certificate in Political and Economic Systems of Organization from Hong Kong University, and a Masters degree in diplomatic history from the London School of Economics.