Maya P.
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Harvard MPH | UN Foundation Alum | Public Policy Career Coach
Studied at Harvard School of Public Health
Worked at Surgo Health
Available January 13 at 11:00 PM UTC
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Maya’s Public Policy Qualifications
Experience level: Associate
With a Master's in Public Health from Harvard and a Bachelor's from the University of Florida, I bring a strong academic foundation and a passion for public policy to my coaching. My experience spans impactful roles, including managing strategic communication and advocacy initiatives at the United Nations Foundation, where I influenced global health policy. I've also coordinated high-profile campaign events and contributed to significant projects like Mrs. Obama's "Becoming" book tour. Whether you're looking to break into public policy or enhance your strategic communication skills, I'm here to guide you. Let's work together to achieve your goals in the public policy arena!
Maya can help with:
Interview Prep
Skill Building
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Freelancing
Nonprofit Management
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About Maya
With a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Harvard and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications, I bring a strong academic foundation and a passion for health communication and policy to my coaching. My experience spans strategic communication and advocacy at the United Nations Foundation, where I influenced global health policy, and client engagement at Surgo Health, working with AI-powered healthcare solutions. I've mentored and coached people to improve their resumes, entrance essays, and Linkedin profiles. If you're looking to make your application stand out, let's connect and work together to achieve your academic goals!
Why do I coach?
I'm passionate about guiding others on their professional journeys, drawing inspiration from the invaluable mentorship I've received throughout my career to end up at places like the UN, Michelle Obama's office, and Harvard.
Work Experience
Client Engagement Intern
Surgo Health
June 2024 - August 2024
Using data and behavioral science, Surgo Health is a health technology company that delivers AI-powered solutions to drive patient-centric care in biopharma and improve health outcomes.
Communications Associate
United Nations Foundation
November 2020 - December 2023
Shot@Life is a United Nations Foundation campaign that rallies members of the public, Congress, businesses and civil society to support and invest in the global childhood immunization programs of UN partners, including UNICEF, World Health Organization and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. I managed strategic communication and advocacy initiatives for the UN Foundation campaign that influenced health policy at a global scale.
Advance staff
Biden for President
October 2020 - November 2020
Coordinated campaign events for President Obama, Mayor Buttigieg, and Senator Booker in Florida
Intern
Post-Presidency Office of Barack and Michelle Obama
January 2019 - May 2019
Assisted with planning for Mrs. Obama’s “Becoming” stadium book tour
Summer Intern
NYC Mayor's Office
June 2018 - August 2018
Education
Harvard School of Public Health
Master of Public Health - MPH
2023 - 2025
- President & founder of AI in Healthcare Student Organization - Member of Harvard Graduate School Consulting Club, HBS Health Care Club, and HKS Tech Policy reading group - No Patient Left Behind Biotech Fellow with RA - Capital Management - Teaching Fellow for MPH104 core class
University of Florida
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism
2016 - 2020
- Multimedia journalism study abroad in Havana, Cuba - Minor in public health
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