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Joya Ganguly

Self-Employed
Voorhees
2
Languages
28
years of professional experience

Compassionate and dedicated professional with experience as an Office Manager, skilled in time management and problem-solving. Proven ability to streamline operations and enhance workflow efficiency, while providing respectful and compassionate support in diverse environments. Committed to fostering collaboration and promoting peace through thoughtful communication and organization.

Work History

Caregiver

20 Years 5 Months
Self-Employed | 01.2002 - 06.2022
  • Assisted my mother with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene while preserving dignity and privacy.
  • Monitored vital signs, mobility, and behavioral changes, reporting concerns promptly to families and healthcare providers.
  • Brought meals from a personal provider and accommodated dietary restrictions and preferences.

Middle East Peace Advocate

11 Years 4 Months
Self-Employed | 11.2009 - 03.2021

Wrote a blog on how to achieve moral clarity in situations of conflict using the methods of MK Gandhi's famous Satyagraha or soul force techniques.

  • Gathered research to formulate collaborative efforts on how to finalize disparate theologies to promote peace and reconciliation.
  • Did archival work to collect the ideas and philosophies of famous thinkers, musicians, and politicians who pondered the same topics over a millennia.
  • Brought together foundational ideas from the East and the West to broaden our understanding on why peace is better than war, and hope greater than despair.

Office Manager

3 Years 3 Months
Jewish Peace Lobby | 03.1998 - 06.2001
  • Managed daily office operations, ensuring smooth administrative support for staff and leadership.
  • Coordinated calendars, meetings, and travel arrangements across competing priorities.
  • Oversaw correspondence, records, and confidential files with accuracy and discretion.
  • Streamlined office procedures to improve workflow consistency and responsiveness.

Coordinator

1 Year 11 Months
American University, Washington College of Law | 02.1994 - 01.1996
  • Coordinated academic and administrative workflows supporting faculty, and program operations.
  • Managed calendars, meetings, and event logistics for law school departments and visiting dignitaries.
  • Prepared correspondence, reports, and records with strong attention to accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Organized procedures to improve scheduling, document tracking, and cross-team communication.

Education

Master of Arts - International Relations

Columbia University | New York, NY | 06-1991

Skills

Respectful and compassionate
Time management
Elderly care
Problem-solving

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 50+ staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 20+ in the development of Middle East peace initiatives.
  • Documented and resolved cross cultural communication covering a 12 year span on ideas and diplomacy promoting peace and conflict resolution.

Languages

French
Limited Working
Hindi
Limited Working

Timeline

Middle East Peace Advocate

Self-Employed
11.2009 - 03.2021Read More

Caregiver

Self-Employed
01.2002 - 06.2022Read More

Office Manager

Jewish Peace Lobby
03.1998 - 06.2001Read More

Coordinator

American University, Washington College of Law
02.1994 - 01.1996Read More

Columbia University

Master of Arts from International Relations
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Joya Ganguly