ABOUT Connie

I’m here to inspire and support the journey to SELF-ACTUALIZATION.

Hi, my name is Connie Maday.

I am an innovative educator who has been at the cutting edge of best practices throughout my career. Working in a variety of facets in elementary school education as a classroom teacher, teacher librarian, and literacy leader for two decades, I have found collaboration, creativity and connection to be the key elements needed to build a strong foundation and positive learning environment for all students.

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Helping students discover their spark, their passion, their why, is the reason I chose education. Throughout my teaching career, I have been privileged to learn from over 1,000 students in the K-6 grade setting.

As the world shifted through Covid, I felt called to realign my priorities of how I show up for myself and others and provide support in a new way. This is how Spark to Empower LLC was born. The vision is to build a collaborative movement that supports parents, educators, and youth who are looking to deepen their consciousness and stay grounded with purpose. The world needs change makers who are rooted in empathy and compassion.

I build relationships and inspire mindset shifts needed to empower our youth to be innovative and successfully embrace all that life brings each day.

As a mother of three young children I’ve learned that parenting is an ever-flowing journey, there is no one-size-fits-all method, in fact there is so much information out there that it can feel overwhelming when trying to decide what to do, where to turn, and how to find answers to the challenges we all face. My hope is that the resources and inspiration shared on Spark to Empower will provide you with the knowledge you need to move through the unknown with more grace and ease. It takes a village and there is a community of inspiration awaiting you.

Fostering a powerful mindset is foundational in building life-long skills that can navigate any storm. Celebrating the incredible stories of resiliency and ingenuity, are pivotal for us to continue to build the momentum needed for our global community. Together we can change the world.

To the generation of CHANGEMAKERS —

You inspire me daily. May you celebrate your passion and share your brilliance. Follow your dreams. Be kind. Be bold. Be you. We need your voices, your innovation, and your creativity. Please reach out with your stories, ideas, questions, and inspiration—your voices matter.