Her contributions to the Academy include updating the percussion curriculum, introducing new developments in percussion techniques and facilitating exchanges with guest clinicians as "cultural ambassadors" of jazz and percussion to join her in teaching.
Her contributions to the Academy include updating the percussion curriculum, introducing new developments in percussion techniques and facilitating exchanges with guest clinicians, such as Houghton. Maxey recommended Houghton as a "cultural ambassador" of jazz and percussion to join her in teaching.