Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced Monday the hiring of Erica Maxwell as the Arizona Department of Education’s first-ever Associate Superintendent of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Ms. Maxwell has over 25 years of experience as a certified educator. Her experience includes roles as an administrator in the Chandler Unified School District, instructional coach at Skyline Gila River – a non-profit charter school serving the Gila River Indian Community, adjunct faculty member at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, and faculty associate at Arizona State University.

Maxwell served as a member of the Opportunities for Youth Educational Momentum Action team, supporting at-risk and disconnected youth.