Maris Kaplan

Maris Kaplan, CAPM, serves as the Curriculum Development Manager at Western Electrical Contractors Association, Inc., where responsibilities include the design, implementation, and assessment of learning solutions for apprenticeship programs. Previous roles encompass positions as an Education Technology Specialist and Curriculum Development Coordinator at Academy of Art University, where Maris supported international students and created relevant learning materials. Experience also includes teaching English as a Foreign Language at Berlitz Japan and serving as Academic Director at ELS Educational Services, where Maris developed academic programs and supervised staff. Maris's earlier career involved marketing and design roles, contributing to business development and event coordination. Maris holds a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University and dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Communications and Global Studies from UC Santa Barbara and UC Center Paris.