Maya Soetoro-Ng
Teacher and half-sister of Barack Obama
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Q: Who is Maya Soetoro-Ng?
A: Maya Soetoro-Ng is an American educator and author. She is the maternal half-sister of former President Barack Obama.
Q: What is Maya Soetoro-Ng's educational background?
A: Maya Soetoro-Ng earned her bachelor's degree in anthropology from Barnard College, Columbia University. She holds a master's degree in secondary education from New York University, and a Ph.D. in multicultural education from the University of Hawaii.
Q: What is Maya Soetoro-Ng's profession?
A: Maya Soetoro-Ng is an educator. She has worked as a high school and college history teacher in Hawaii. She has also served as the Director of the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Q: What is Maya Soetoro-Ng's involvement in the Obama Foundation?
A: Maya Soetoro-Ng is a member of the Obama Foundation's board of directors. She helps to guide the Foundation's strategic planning and programming to promote social progress and global citizenship.
Q: What books has Maya Soetoro-Ng written?
A: Maya Soetoro-Ng has written two children's books. Her first book, "Ladder to the Moon," was inspired by her young daughter, and it explores the power of imagination and connection to loved ones who have passed away. Her second book, "Sisterhood of the Traveling Mets," celebrates the bond between sisters and the love of baseball.