Bio and Recent Press
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Maya Frost is an educator, author, innovator, mother, and grandmother. The founder of Switch Strategies, she offers affordable change strategy sessions for creative women, and collaborates on change projects around the world.
Educator: A preschool teacher in three countries, Maya also taught ESL to students at a private university in the U.S., coached doctors and executives as they prepared for their international convention presentations, worked as the vice principal of a private kindergarten, and served as the governess for the family of Jack Ma in China.
Author: Her book, The New Global Student: Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education, was published by Crown (Random House) in 2009. It serves as the go-to guide for students and families looking for personalized, affordable, and thrilling learning opportunities.
Innovator: Maya´s playful, eyes-wide-open approach to everyday awareness has been featured in over 100 web and print media outlets worldwide. For six years, she published the Friday Mind Massage, a newsletter with subscribers in over 100 countries. As a businesswoman, Maya has launched and grown numerous projects, and loves creating ways to use the market for good.
Mother: Happily married for 35+ years, Maya´s greatest role is being the mother of four wonderful daughters (with three grandchildren!) thriving in Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, Dubai, and Sacramento. A U.S. citizen, Maya has traveled extensively and lived in six countries. Read her story and mission.
Educator: A preschool teacher in three countries, Maya also taught ESL to students at a private university in the U.S., coached doctors and executives as they prepared for their international convention presentations, worked as the vice principal of a private kindergarten, and served as the governess for the family of Jack Ma in China.
Author: Her book, The New Global Student: Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education, was published by Crown (Random House) in 2009. It serves as the go-to guide for students and families looking for personalized, affordable, and thrilling learning opportunities.
Innovator: Maya´s playful, eyes-wide-open approach to everyday awareness has been featured in over 100 web and print media outlets worldwide. For six years, she published the Friday Mind Massage, a newsletter with subscribers in over 100 countries. As a businesswoman, Maya has launched and grown numerous projects, and loves creating ways to use the market for good.
Mother: Happily married for 35+ years, Maya´s greatest role is being the mother of four wonderful daughters (with three grandchildren!) thriving in Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, Dubai, and Sacramento. A U.S. citizen, Maya has traveled extensively and lived in six countries. Read her story and mission.
⭐B.S. in psychology and Asian Studies
⭐certified in mediation and conflict resolution
⭐continuing education in creative arts, positive psychology, design thinking, gamification theory,
social impact strategy, human adaptation, and change management
⭐certified in mediation and conflict resolution
⭐continuing education in creative arts, positive psychology, design thinking, gamification theory,
social impact strategy, human adaptation, and change management
Maya has appeared in over 150 media outlets worldwide.
Recent Press:
Featured in Thrive Global
Featured in Authority Magazine (The Power of Flexibility)
Quoted in U.S. News & World Report, TotalWellness, Outwit Trade, My Corp blog
The Daily Meditation (Teaching Mindfulness to Kids)
InStyle (Why Changing Your Career in the Midst of a Pandemic Is Actually a Good Idea)
Recent Press:
Featured in Thrive Global
Featured in Authority Magazine (The Power of Flexibility)
Quoted in U.S. News & World Report, TotalWellness, Outwit Trade, My Corp blog
The Daily Meditation (Teaching Mindfulness to Kids)
InStyle (Why Changing Your Career in the Midst of a Pandemic Is Actually a Good Idea)
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Featured in the premiere issue of ION Magazine
(Start Me Up interview about the company [sold in July 2020] for which she was co-founder and creative strategist)
