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Maya de Vries, PhD, currently serves as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant & Researcher at aChord Center since September 2022, focusing on fostering inclusive environments and conducting qualitative research to drive organizational change. In addition to this role, Maya has been a Lecturer and Researcher at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem since September 2013, contributing to the academic community through various teaching and research positions. Prior experience includes a Postdoctoral Researcher role at UCL from July 2019 to December 2021 and a Research Assistant position at The Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace from April 2014 to July 2019. Maya's educational background includes a PhD in Communication and Journalism, a Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution, and a Bachelor's degree in Middle East Studies from relevant institutions, alongside extensive postdoctoral training in Digital Anthropology at UCL.