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Maryam Jordan - Program Services Coordinator

Department of Program Services
Languages Spoken: Basic Arabic, Proficient Japanese
mjordan@thefriendshipforce.org
+1.404.965.4337

Maryam Jordan graduated from the School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She majored in Humanities in International Affairs with a focus on Arab Studies. During her time at the University she did a study abroad program at the American University in Cairo in Egypt. After graduating, she moved to Osaka, Japan to participate in the Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Program teaching English as a Second Language to Japanese High School students. She remained there for three years traveling in the region and learning a lot about the peoples and cultures of Asia.

Having always been fascinated by foreign cultures and travel, she enjoys learning foreign languages and speaks some Japanese and Arabic. Over the years, she has lived and traveled overseas and made meaningful and long lasting friendships. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA and has traveled to other countries including, Jordan, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Bahamas, Australia and New Zealand. In her spare time Maryam enjoys biking, hiking and traveling with her family.

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