Maureen Greenwood-Basken is an American human rights activist. She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Slavic Studies from the University of Michigan; and a master's degree in International Relations from the University of Chicago. Maureen Greenwood-Basken is a native of Chicago. She is the daughter of Amy and Glenn Greenwood. She has one brother, Kim David Greenwood. Maureen is married to journalist, Paul Basken. She has two children.