Maura graduated from Bucknell University in January of 2023 with a degree in Sociology. She joined Aspire as an AmeriCorps member in February of 2023 and served two 300-hour terms. Prior to her service with Aspire, Maura completed a ten-week internship at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs, studied abroad in France and Morocco, and worked as a counselor for a French immersion day camp. She is a strong believer in Aspire’s endeavors to help close the opportunity gap for underserved students in South Arlington and looks forward to contributing to this mission in her current role as Program Coordinator at Aspire’s Drew Elementary School location.