Mrs. Elaine Maynard is delighted to begin her first year at Memorial High School and eigth year in theatre education. She recieved a Bachelor of FIne Arts from Texas State University in Theatre Education with an All-Level Teacher Certification. Although she started as a vocalist, Mrs. Maynard quickly fell in love with education. Mrs. Maynard lives in the Houston area with her husband, and their goofy australian shepperd/ blue heerler mix, Shadow. Mrs. Maynard hopes to cultivate a classroom environment in which students feel empowered to make choices, empathetically collaborate, and gain opportunities to grow on and off the stage.