Maggie Mitchell Salem has more than 25 years of experience providing assistance to civil society organizations and other groups engaged in civic education; elections; political transitions; and human rights. As the regional director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at IFES, Maggie oversaw the implementation of various election-focused programs, including support to Iraqi parliamentarians debating electoral law reforms, skills training for poll workers in Jordan, and the development of a groundbreaking online election resource in Farsi. As the executive director of Qatar Foundation International, Maggie partnered with major global media companies to produce civic education materials and launch online debate programs viewed by millions. She also promoted Arabic language and culture as part of K-16 curricula, particularly in publicly-funded schools globally. Maggie served as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer in Mumbai and Tel Aviv, and as staff in the Executive Secretariat of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Maggie was a Fulbright Scholar in Syria while studying for her master's in contemporary Arab studies at Georgetown University. She received a bachelor's degree in political science and psychology from The Johns Hopkins University.