Maia is the Assistant Director at the Luskin Center for History and Policy. Since graduating from UCLA with a B.A. in Global Studies and M.A. in Latin American Studies, she has worked as a facilitator, educator, and community-builder with a specialty in intergroup relations and program management.  Maia believes deeply in the power of history and historical analysis to inform our present and help guide our decisions about the future. Maia is responsible for the daily management of the Luskin Center for History and Policy. She works under the direction of the Center director to implement Center initiatives and activities, and to manage community outreach and engagement.