Ama-Mariya Hoffenden originally from Kiev, Ukraine is fluent in Russian and Ukrainian. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Government with concentration in International Law from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York.  Upon graduating with Magna Cum Laude, she received an honorable mention award in her Model United Nations competition for writing one of the best position papers for delegation from Burkina Faso.  Ama-Mariya obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Florida International University College of Law and is duly licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and may practice Immigration Law in any state.