Maya’s passion for education started in the dance studio, where she learned firsthand that every student brings their own pace, strengths, and needs to the learning process. She saw how creative and individualized teaching could help her dancers thrive, and became curious about how these same approaches could transform learning in other settings.

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After earning her Master of Education in Curriculum and Pedagogy from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto in 2020, Maya went on to pursue a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Learning at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on curriculum development and learning experience design, with a focus on play-based and experiential learning.

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Today, Maya brings her expertise in curriculum development and learning experience design to schools, businesses, nonprofits, and communities across Canada. She owns Impact Learning, collaborates as a Research Assistant at the University of Calgary and  Harvard Business School, and continues to share her love of teaching through her role as Contract Faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University.