Chatham, New York, June 18, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Patrice Maynard, the Leader of Outreach & Development for the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, whose curriculum was designed to meet the various stages of child development, has been recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in outreach and development.

With over two decades of experience working in education, Ms. Maynard has spent the past eight years providing enthusiastic support for Waldorf Education as a tool for future-bearing ideas. She conducts workshops, handles the development of projects that deserve foundation-root fundraising and oversees that the Office of Outreach and Development is running smoothly. Prior to working in her current position, Ms. Maynard was a class and Waldorf music teacher for grades 1-8. She also worked in administration fundraising and developing budgets. Ms. Maynard attributes her success to a passion for helping the community and hard work. She has always loved children and has plenty of teaching experience, so she is good on her feet and adept at advocacy. Coming from a family that valued education, she learned the importance of it early on and became inspired by her own teachers.

Ms. Maynard received her Master's Degree in Education from Antioch University in 1991. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Council for American Private Education and the National Council for Private School Accreditation. Ms. Maynard is also a published poet, writer and public speaker and enjoys hiking and quilting. In five years, Ms. Maynard plans to be in the same place, and she anticipates increased community recognition and support for Waldorf Education.

For more information about the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and Patrice Maynard, visit http://www.whywaldorfworks.org and http://www.linkedin.com/pub/patrice-maynard/7/742/5a.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

For more information, please visit http://www.worldwidewhoswho.com.

Contact:
Ellen Campbell
Director, Media Relations
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