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Maya Bennett

@mayabennett

Thanks for stopping by! My name is Maya and I enjoy the process as much as the product. Solving complex problems is my joy!

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for work that lets me make a living and a life — where I show up as a meaning maker, turning scattered data and perspectives into clear next steps as a trusted advisor. I need remote flexibility, real support, and space for deep focus. I care about service, learning, resilience, teamwork, kindness, and generosity.

Accomplished program leader with a proven record of taking complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives from concept to execution, including implementation and training programs that have reached over 5,000 educators and 2,000 students statewide. Skilled at managing multimillion-dollar contracts, building training systems that stick, and cultivating the relationships that make programs succeed on the ground. Equally energized by high-level strategic planning and the hands-on work of implementation: designing systems, coaching people, and solving the problems that turn plans into lived impact. Brings a genuine, personal commitment to community wellbeing and a track record of building programs that meet people where they are.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Associate and Project Manager

Current

Safal Partners

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Translate client strategy into executable project plans across education-sector engagements, managing operational and financial details for a multimillion-dollar federal contract. Lead a communications workstream delivering monthly newsletters to over five thousand educators and provide implementation support to school districts.

Project Management Stakeholder Engagement Communication Skills Instructional Design Accessibility Special Education School Leadership Federal Contracts

Current

Founder and Educational Consultant

Current

Consult with MB

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 7 months)

Design and deliver customized workshops and coaching on restorative practices, school culture, leadership development, and family and community engagement. Maintain 100% client satisfaction across engagements, resulting in consistent repeat requests.

Workshop Design Coaching Restorative Practices School Culture Leadership Development Community Engagement

Teacher Engagement Manager - Louisiana

The ASSISTments Foundation

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Led implementation of a Louisiana Department of Education partnership addressing unfinished learning in mathematics, coordinating product, engineering, and content teams. Built and facilitated adult-learning experiences and translated usage data into stakeholder-ready insights.

Implementation Adult Learning Data Analysis Stakeholder Communication Training Project Coordination

Dean of Students / Director of Student Affairs

BASIS Baton Rouge

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)

Designed and implemented a multi-layered student support system, coordinating a 65-person staff to translate school-wide strategy into daily practice. Partnered with families and instructional teams to strengthen social-emotional and academic outcomes.

Student Support Staff Coordination Family engagement Restorative Practices Leadership Development Recruitment

Coordinator, Instructional Coach, and Educator

Louisiana Education Sector

Jan 2007 - Dec 2018 (11 years 11 months)

Advanced progressively through implementation and coaching roles across Louisiana's education sector, including residential program leadership, IEP case management, and instructional coaching. Translated program design and policy into measurable classroom- and campus-level impact.

Instructional Coaching IEP Case Management Program Leadership Training Design Knowledge transfer