Our Team

Iryna Baliyan

Email: ibaliyan@cookandschmid.com

Iryna brings a background in political science and criminal justice, along with leadership experience as President of the National Political Science Honors Society, Pi Sigma Alpha. Her professional history includes roles in hospitality, customer service, and healthcare administration, where she developed strong communication, problem-solving, and team coordination skills. With experience fostering inclusive communities and leading engagement initiatives, she thrives in fast-paced, client-facing environments and is fluent in both Russian and English.

Jon Schmid
Jaime Fong
Phil Booth
Celeste Sotomayor Schmid
Diego Eveillard
Santiago Raffo

Team Members

President and CEO
Project Manager
Multicultural Outreach Expert
Project Manager
Digital Marketing Director
Creative Director
Research Consultant
Senior Writer