Maria Gregoriou
About Maria Gregoriou
Maria Gregoriou is a Senior Program Specialist with extensive experience in project management and research evaluation. She currently oversees a $5 million project for the Department of Labor and has previously held senior roles at Decision Information Resources and Battelle.
Current Role as Senior Program Specialist
Maria Gregoriou currently serves as a Senior Program Specialist at Decision Information Resources, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she acts as the Project Manager for a significant $5 million project that provides statistical support, evaluation, and technical assistance to the Department of Labor’s National Office of Job Corps. Additionally, she serves as the Deputy Project Director for a $30 million NIH-funded observational study focused on childhood obesity. Her responsibilities include overseeing project staff and ensuring the quality of deliverables.
Previous Experience at Decision Information Resources
Maria Gregoriou previously worked at Decision Information Resources as a Senior Research Associate from 2003 to 2008. During her five years in this role, she contributed to various research initiatives in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Her work involved preparing white papers and developing interim and final reports that presented study findings and policy recommendations to stakeholders. She also co-facilitated workgroups and led break-out sessions, aiding in the development of strategic planning and performance management systems.
Experience at Battelle
From 2010 to 2018, Maria Gregoriou worked as a Senior Research Scientist at Battelle in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. In this capacity, she served as the technical lead for numerous research and evaluation projects. Her role involved conducting reliability and validation studies of classification systems and designing risk assessment instruments. She ensured the quality of project deliverables and supervised project staff throughout her tenure.
Educational Background
Maria Gregoriou earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Administration of Criminal Justice from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, where she studied from 1993 to 1997. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts degree in Sociology from The George Washington University, completing her studies from 1997 to 1999. Her academic background has provided her with a strong foundation in research methodologies and social sciences.