Maria Leister, JD, MSc, is the Chief Operations Officer at Pocket Project, and specializes in law, forced displacement, and human rights. A Fellow at the Harvard University Office of the President, Maria previously served as the Administrative Director of the Harvard Law School's Harvard Defenders Program. She holds a Juris Doctorate from Indiana University and an MSc in Bioethics from Harvard Medical School. Maria's career reflects her dedication to advancing justice and advocating for vulnerable populations.