Mariana Sant’Anna

Mariana Sant’Anna is the U.S. Director of Operations and Facilities at IRAP. In this role, Mariana manages IRAP’s U.S.-based offices (New York City, Washington, DC, and remote U.S. employees) and collaborates across the Operations Department to set appropriate policies and practices to support a growing, dynamic, global team.

Prior to joining IRAP, Mariana was the Chief Operating Officer at the John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity, an organization dedicated to providing access to higher education and career training for people who have been involved in the criminal legal system. During her time at John Jay College, Mariana also worked at the National Network for Safe Communities, a research center focused on working with cities across the country to implement strategies to reduce violence and improve community trust. 

Mariana holds a B.A. in Psychology from the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College, CUNY and a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management from the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College, CUNY.