About Us

D. M. Maynard has been an educator in the U.S. for more than thirty years specializing in early childhood education and holds a New York State SAS/SDA certification and a Master of Liberal Arts and Science with a concentration in educational theater. She is the founder/director of Maynard’s W.I.S.D.O.M., Inc.-an educational service for students, parents, caregivers, teachers, and administrators. Her online and in-person classes are intended for people of all ages, all abilities, and all genders to promote social skills and emotional wellness alongside academic growth. In addition, D. M. Maynard is an accomplished author and entrepreneur who uses her expertise in teaching to create workshops and workbooks for those who are navigating their own journey as their loved one or student transitions. She presents internationally to honor the voices and needs of partners, parents, families, and educators of trans and/or non-binary individuals. D. M. Maynard’s writing has been included in multiple edited collections and peer-reviewed journals. Her monthly series on YouTube, in collaboration with Spain’s Facialteam, is titled-Reflective Conversations on Gender Transition: An Educational Interview Series with D. M. Maynard which spotlights the journeys of partners, parents, and educators of transgender, non-binary, gender diverse, and/or gender questioning folx as they navigate the transition of their loved one or student for themselves. D. M. Maynard's books, The Reflective Workbook for Partners of Transgender People: Your Transition as Your Partner Transitions, The Reflective Workbook for Parents and Families of Transgender and Non-Binary Children: Your Transition as Your Child Transitions, and The Reflective Workbook for Teachers and Support Staff of Trans and Non-Binary Students: Your School’s Transition as Your Students Transition are published with Jessica Kingsley Publishers.