Maureen Phelan, MPH, MIA

Woman in a blue jacket smiles in a grassy field with zebras grazing in the background.

Position Title
Administrative Officer 2

  • IGN Staff
3253 Meyer
Bio

Improving nutrition for mothers and young children is among the most impactful investments we can make to drive lasting progress in global health and development! As the IGN Administrative Officer II, Maureen delivers a wide-ranging scope of programmatic, administrative, and organizational support to IGN faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students. Her role integrates operational strategy, procurement oversight, global travel coordination, event management, program outreach, and international student visa coordination. She is a very dedicated central resource for international students and an established trusted contact for all students.

Favorite Quote
You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean, in a drop. ~ Jalal al-Din Rumi

Intrepid Traveler
I’ve taken 5 amazing trips between 2018-2025 to: Qatar, Norway, Ireland, Costa Rica, South Africa, & the Canadian Maritimes.

Favorite Revelry
Annual Celtic Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, California

 

Education and Degree(s)
  • Master's in Public Health, Forced Migration & Health, Columbia University, New York
  • Master's in International Affairs, Economic & Political Development, Columbia University, New York
  • Bachelor's in Psychology, African American Studies Minor, University of California Davis