Maya Richard-Craven

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Associate Teacher at Cottage Co-Op Nursery School

Pasadena, California, United States

Overview

Maya Richard-Craven is an award-winning journalist who has transitioned into education, currently serving as an Associate Teacher. A USC alumna, she has written for Forbes, The Guardian, and The Los Angeles Times, often focusing on neurodiversity, culture, and climate. She is now pursuing a masters in elementary education.

She is a passionate advocate for social justice, progressive education, and mental health awareness. Her writing and social media presence reflect her commitment to supporting marginalized communities, including Black women in corporate spaces and neurodivergent individuals.

Unique fact: Her journalistic writing on race and gender was featured on two different course syllabi at the University of Southern California.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Neurodiversity Advocacy
Writes extensively for Forbes and consults on neuroinclusion, aiming to make corporate environments more accommodating and to combat the erasure of neurodivergent people in the workplace.
Progressive Education
Currently an Associate Teacher at a co-op nursery school and pursuing a master's in education, she is a firm believer in child-centered and play-based learning approaches.
Social & Racial Justice
Actively writes about and supports causes related to racial equity, environmental justice for Black communities, and LGBTQ+ rights, using her platform to raise awareness.

Media Appearances

Maya has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025 - 8-2025
Associate Teacher at Cottage Co-Op Nursery School
6-2023 - 5-2025
Neuroinclusion Consultant at MRC Consulting
4-2023 - 5-2025
Contributor at Forbes
8-2014 - 5-2025
Freelance Journalist at Various online and print publications
9-2018 - 12-2018
After School Teacher & ISEE Tutor at Young Scholars Institute

Education

2013 - 2017
Bachelor's Degree from University of Southern California
6-2013 - 7-2013
Creative Writing Summer Program from Kenyon College

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Insights For Selling To Maya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maya is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Maya

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maya move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Maya take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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