Dr. Maritza O. Braxton serves as the Strategic Advisor for Academics and Operations at Cornerstone Schools, where she partners with school leadership to strengthen academic excellence, operational systems, and strategic initiatives that advance the school's Christ-centered mission. With over 15 years of experience spanning K–12 education, higher education, nonprofit leadership, and executive coaching, she has built her career around advancing curriculum and instruction, professional learning, organizational leadership, and talent development across multiple states and international settings.

Guided by a commitment to servant leadership, Dr. Braxton is excited about joining the Cornerstone family to focus on developing students of character and equipping educators to thrive in a faith-based community. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Organizational Leadership from Abilene Christian University (ACU), a Master of Education from Concordia University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from ACU.