Maya Furukawa

Maya Kratzke, middle school English teacher and DEIB committee chair, holds a double-B.A. in Creative Writing and Literary Studies from Beloit College and an M.S. in Secondary Education from Johns Hopkins University. Ms. Kratzke spent two years teaching high school special education English in Baltimore before discovering Siena. In her free time, Ms. Kratzke enjoys writing short stories, baking, and spending time with her two dogs. She's recently published work in The Write Launch and The Bangalore Review.

Why I Teach At Siena: because I believe that every child deserves to learn in a way that not only supports their brain but also encourages their strengths.