Maha Chahine

Maha is the Program Coordinator at the Illinois Global Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). As a long-time resident of central Illinois, she brings a wealth of diverse professional experience spanning education, administration, business, and community engagement.

Background & Career Highlights
Education & Admissions: Served as an early childhood educator, college admissions specialist, and staff member within the Champaign Unit 4 School District.
Business Management: Successfully managed operations within her family-owned restaurant for 11 years.
Academic Leadership & Advocacy: Deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and leadership development within educational spaces.
Academic Credentials
Bachelor’s Degree: Earned in her home country of Lebanon, where she was born and raised.
First Master of Education (Ed.M.): Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at UIUC, concentrating in Human Resource Development and Diversity and Equity in Education.
Second Master of Education (Ed.M.): Concentrating in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.