Maya Claire Gordon-Todd
Wendell
Summary
Over a decade of classroom experience as a public-school teacher, resource coach, advisor, and public speaker. Doctoral Candidate in Theology and Public Engagement with a focus on Spiritual life balance and collaboration of integrated models of health and wellbeing.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Coordinator
Educational Coordinator NCAA NYSP SPORTS PROGRAM Marion College Indianapolis Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
- Promote physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities
- Coordinated general camp activities and schedules for campers, camp counselors, and assistants
- Implemented guest speaker series with “Mind /Body/ Health” initiatives
- Providing, counseling, and support to campers, staff, and families, fostering a supportive and inclusive
- Leading guest speaker series with a focus on Mind Body Health initiatives activities, including responsibility for ecumenical worship and official ceremonies of the school
- Maintaining a visible and approachable presence within the summer camp community
- Promoting personal growth, ethical leadership, and emotional wellness through various initiatives and programs
- Planning and coordinating special events, retreats, and community service projects that enhance camp life for campers, counselors and staff
- Taught Health Classes
- Mentored Camp Counselors with focus on collaboration and integration of Mind / Body / Spirit Health goals
- Tracked budget
- Conducted weekly staff meetings
- Prepared for State Audit
- Emergency Preparation activities for summer campus safety report
- Speaker for Parent Programming and events
- Working collaboratively with senior leaders, faculty, and staff to cultivate character and integrate spirituality into all aspects of community life
- Developing and implementing comprehensive camp programing that catered to the diverse needs of the summer campers
- Advising and providing support to students, staff, and families, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment and offering choices of ethical decision-making
- Leading Parent programming, Guest Speaker Series, and organizing activities, including responsibility for official ceremonies for the camp
- Maintaining a visible and approachable presence within the school (Marion College) and summer camp community
- Promoting personal growth, ethical leadership, and emotional wellness through various initiatives and programs
- Planning and coordinating special events, retreats, and community service projects that enhance campers, camp counselors, and staff community.
- Working with the Executive Director to oversee budget, programming, and staffing, which included other Assistant Directors, Camp Counselors, Cleaning Staff, Catering Staff, and Administrative Assistants and Volunteers.
- Planned and implemented the Parent Appreciation Program
Local Coordinator
HSUSA
Nashville, TN
02.2026 - Current
- Manages local logistics, builds regional networks, and acts as the primary liaison between an organization and its participants. Legal research involved. Media and legal liaison. Team member.
- Managed logistics for program implementation, enhancing operational efficiency and participant experience.
- Developed communication materials to promote outreach initiatives, increasing awareness of local programs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve service delivery effectiveness.
Resource Director
LeiasFUND Non Profit
Global, Remote
05.2023 - Current
- Implement special events and fundraising activities throughout the year, enlisting support from staff, board members and volunteers
- Maintain professional working relationships with individuals from various outside organizations to support targeted event planning and execution
- Review award documents, maintained applicable records and coordinated distribution using financial management tools
- Wrote and supervised grants and contracts, adhering to requirements and coordinating distribution
- Coordinates event logistics, publicity and advertising in addition to marketing collateral and promotional materials
- Designed and edited promotional publications such as brochures
- Maintains Social Media sites Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
- Establishes goals and procedures for solicitation, funds management and disbursement
- Liaison for groups and special interests related to focus cause of LeiasFUND
- Determines target demographics and devised strategic marketing initiatives to reach target audiences
- Promote program campaigns to funders through direct appeals and special publications or online appeals
- Manages budgets for staff operations to keep costs low and maximize profits
- Writes funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating needs
- Conducts research to identify goals, net worth and charitable donation history related to potential donors, potential investors or general donor markets
- Assign work to fundraising staff and monitored performance to meet targets
- Contact corporate representatives, government officials or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes and raise funds
- Creates and implemented fundraising goals, collections policies, security standards and disbursement plans
- Develop fundraising activity plans to maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs
- Data Entry Schutzendcal
- Schutzendcal | Remote , Global Bloomington, Indiana 47401
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- State of North Carolina
Administrative/Parental Liaison Classroom
Administrative/Parental Liaison Classroom
02.2010 - Current
- Developed and implemented department policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Created and maintained department work schedules for adequate coverage during operating hours and overtime shifts
- Managed performance expectations for employees within departments
- Maintained data entry team access logins and granted system permissions to approved employees
- Reported statistics requested by senior management accounting for database growth and call volume
- Conducted performance reviews of employee goals, objectives and performance expectations
- Reviewed budget forecasts, factoring department staffing and production needs
- Provided daily supervision, feedback and oversight to direct reports
- Participated in weekly conference calls with management to discuss department updates and strategies
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to the manager
- Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee’s skill level and knowledge
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity
- Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency
- Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff
- Kept high average performance evaluations
- Organized meetings for executives and coordinated availability of conference rooms for participants
- Built a highly efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
Special Needs Teacher
Special Needs Teacher State of North Carolina
07.2005 - 01.2026
- Classroom management, managing assistant needs and training.
- Working with specialized instruction for students with autism and other special needs.
- IT and technology savvy. Emphasis on parent partnering and education.
- Experience with working with blind and vision impaired and deaf students.
- Educating students to master the core curriculum and expanded curriculum that teaches them how to navigate their physical, social, and personal worlds
- Classroom budget responsibilities
- Co-teach and work in unison with two assistants
- Provide instruction that addresses each student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and State standards.
- Assess and document student progress and report progress to parents via IEP updates.
- Supervise students to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
- Lead or participate in school improvement committees.
- Assist with supervision of co-curricular events.
- Provide information to students in their appropriate communication mode.
- Exhibit attributes of reliable attendance, promptness, and dependability.
- Provide direct services and consults to students, families, and stakeholders.
- Prepare lesson plans that meet the standards for ISBVI and the state of Indiana.
Instructor
Instructor • Team member • IT support • Committee
12.2004 - 09.2023
- Employed working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, Excel, and graphics
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis
Reader Advisor
Reader Advisor
06.2015 - 08.2018
- Was highly visible and dynamic through a high volume of interactions with prospective patrons via phone, video conferencing, text, and email, adhering to the contact strategy
- Maintained and provided accurate information on patron process, program requirements, patron success/retention initiatives
- Anticipated responses and prepared clear and articulate answers
- Produced detailed reports outlining key issues and proposed solutions
- Coordinated work of project dedicated to raise awareness of need, applying strong project and team leadership to enhance success
- Planned, developed and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers
- Contributed to individual, team, and unit goals on a daily, weekly, monthly basis to ensure new patron growth targets are met
- Developed referrals from prospective patrons, and/or personal networks
- Proactively engaged with prospective patrons and help them overcome potential barriers within the Patron online systems process
- Acted as a liaison for prospective patrons by assisting with all process and other University departments
- Provided comprehensive responses to Patron via online, email, phone and in person questions regarding library media materials
- Possessed thorough understanding of product knowledge, policies, procedures, systems to guide prospective patrons effectively and accurately
- Corresponded clearly and effectively with all patrons and Advisor team members
- Was knowledgeable of Library services to include hybrid classes and testing services at military and civilian sites where relevant
- Maintained a mastery of content knowledge for all Library alliance programs and community college agreements
- Participated and provided leadership in activities and new patron success initiatives including attending virtual open house events, information sessions, webinars, classroom walk through presentations and other events as requested to offer guidance to new students
- Provided general information to patrons regarding, the full range of active duty and veteran educational benefits, process, and requirements via phone, text and email conversations
- Performed other duties as assigned
- Helped draft speeches, presentations and other materials for state team colleagues, and review staff’s written materials for quality and form (as well as performing other internal communications roles as needed)
- Elevated the profile of State Library agency, by working through the media
- Collaborated with Director, to build relationships to ensure programming for agency
- Managed media activities to support Library fundraising
- Followed agency’s policies and guidelines
Work Force Communications Counselor/ Early Literacy Agent
Work Force Communications Counselor/ Early Literacy Agent Wake County Public Libraries
12.2006 - 12.2014
- Gathered and appraise background information on clients concerning work history, activities, goals, adjustment problems, and physical abilities and limitations
- Develop vocational aid plans which include recommending continued counseling and/or training programs to provide best vocational alternatives
- Recommend assessment instruments when appropriate, and administer and interpret aptitude, interest, and skills tests
- Explained services available from other public assistance agencies within the community and make referrals when appropriate
- Assist clients with job searching and resume building activities
- Maintained contact with clients to assist them with employment related issues
- Formulated employ-ability plans with clients that may include training or other interventions leading to the employment objective
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk
- Answered questions from patrons and helped to find desired materials
- Gained strong understanding of various methods for cataloging books and other materials
- Current library policies and procedures and Best practices to smoothly enforce standards.
Teacher
Teacher State of Indiana
12.1996 - 12.2005
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
- Promote physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring programs for struggling students
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom settings
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students
- Maintained system required passing rate for years
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district
- Assist with planning and coordination of programs and their activities
- Monitor implementation of program policies and practices
- Work to keep programs on schedule, within stated budgets and functioning smoothly
- Support program growth and development as necessary
Adjunct / Advisor
Adjunct / Advisor Concordia University Wisconsin
09.2002 - 03.2004
- Taught Adjunct courses in Business writing, speaking, communication and English
- Career Coaching, onsite tutorials, Advising
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention
Events Correspondent
Events Correspondent Indianapolis Recorder Magazine
Indianapolis
12.1994 - 12.1998
- Writing Met and exceeded deadlines
- Researched and Events
- Implemented Staff meetings
- Traveled for work
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports
- Wrote news stories, developed leads and constructed headlines
- Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories
- Established and maintained relationships with credible sources
- Followed up on leads for information regarding news and events
- Or witnesses and conferring with lawyers to comply with legal boundaries for sensitive stories
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics
- Counselor Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Shelter
Education
Master's Degree - Secondary Education
Master of Science -
Indiana University
Bloomington, INB.A. - English Literature
Indiana University
High School Diploma - undefined
Culver Girls School
Culver, INSkills
- Compliance management
- Marketing
- Financial acumen
- Collaboration
Certification
- SAP - Certified Administrative Professional
- Licensed State of North Carolina Educator Licensed State of Indiana Educator
Timeline
Local Coordinator
HSUSA
02.2026 - Current
Resource Director
LeiasFUND Non Profit
05.2023 - Current
Reader Advisor
Reader Advisor
06.2015 - 08.2018
Administrative/Parental Liaison Classroom
Administrative/Parental Liaison Classroom
02.2010 - Current
Work Force Communications Counselor/ Early Literacy Agent
Work Force Communications Counselor/ Early Literacy Agent Wake County Public Libraries
12.2006 - 12.2014
Special Needs Teacher
Special Needs Teacher State of North Carolina
07.2005 - 01.2026
Instructor
Instructor • Team member • IT support • Committee
12.2004 - 09.2023
Adjunct / Advisor
Adjunct / Advisor Concordia University Wisconsin
09.2002 - 03.2004
Teacher
Teacher State of Indiana
12.1996 - 12.2005
Events Correspondent
Events Correspondent Indianapolis Recorder Magazine
12.1994 - 12.1998
Educational Coordinator
Educational Coordinator NCAA NYSP SPORTS PROGRAM Marion College Indianapolis Indiana
B.A. - English Literature
Indiana University
High School Diploma - undefined
Culver Girls School
Master's Degree - Secondary Education
Master of Science -
Indiana University