Maya joined the Caltech Y in February 2023. Maya was born and raised in Pasadena. After graduating from Northwestern with a Bachelors in Learning & Organizational Change and Psychology with a Gender Studies Minor, Maya spent a year working in Advancement and Alumni Relations at Caltech. In her free time, she likes to take pottery classes and watch the worst rated reality TV shows. She also co-founded and leads the Young Professionals Employee Resource Group for Caltech.