Earl Yearwood Brant Maynard

Earl Yearwood

Retired Educator

From time to time, people walk up to Earl Yearwood and thank him. That is because as a former educator, he has been a positive in the lives of hundreds of students.

After 19 years, Earl Yearwood retired this year as Assistant Principal, East New York Family Academy, NYC Dept. of Education.

Short Earle, as everyone calls him, can look back on a fulfilling career that is the opposite of his stature.

Born and educated in Barbados, the former Harrisonian, who emigrated at 19, has spent all his working life in New York, between banking and teaching.

From 1978 - 1983, Earl was a bank teller at Greenpoint Savings Bank, Chemical Bank, NYC and a Computer Operator, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., NYC.

He completed the AAS, Marketing Management, New York City Technical College, CUNY, in 1982, added a BBA, International Marketing, Baruch College, CUNY, in 1986 and the MSEd., NYS License (Education and Supervision), Baruch College, CUNY in 2003.

Earl was an Academic Tutor and Adjunct Tutor, Baruch College, CUNY between 1983 and 1988 and served as an Instructor, UFT Chapter Leader (1999-2003), NYC Dept. of Education from 1986 to 2003, when he became an Assistant Principal.

During his education stint, Earl served on a number of education organizations and board. He was a member of the United Federation of Teachers, NYC from 1986 – 2003 and Grievance Advocate from 2001 – 2003, a member of the Foxfire Education Service Organization and the International Reading Association from 1989 – 1992 and a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics from 1998 – 2003.

Since 2003, he has been a member, Council of Supervisors and Administrators, NYC as well as a member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He has also been a Member, American Association of Retired Persons since this year.

Formerly an avid sportsman, Earl played competitive cricket at Harrison College in Barbados and for Cambridge CC, Superstars CC and Cameroon CC, (NYC) from 1973 – 2003 and played racquetball and tennis from 1986 – 2016.

Now a keen gardener, he is married to Penelope and has two sons.

Brant G. Maynard

Brant Maynard was born in New York City on September 26, 1972 to Neville of Rosegate, St. John and Hazel of Guinea, St. John, Barbados. He graduated from Holy Cross High School, Queens, NY in 1990 and later attended John Jay College and York College (CUNY) graduating with a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and a minor in Speech Theater in 1994.

Giving back and being of service to others defines Brant. This is evident from his work throughout his life. He started his career as an EMT from 19941997, then became a Paramedic from 1997-2000. During this time, he wanted to do more and studied, becoming a New York City Police Officer in 2000. Brant served with the NYPD through 9/11 but left the Force in 2002, becoming an officer with the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey that year. In 2014, he was promoted to Sergeant and in July this year he was promoted to Lieutenant. Brant is currently the tour commander of LaGuardia Airport.

A constant learner, while working as a Sergeant, he enrolled in New York College of Health Professionals in 2020 and will be receiving a second degree in Reflexology in a few semesters.

The killing of George Floyd prompted him to pursue this second degree. His ultimate goal is to teach how to use positive energy and pressure points to deescalate a situation instead of using excessive force. Along with positive tactics, Brant wants to bring awareness to stress and suicide among police officers.

This has also aided Brant in reconditioning his body for optimum performance while still performing his duties as an officer.

Currently living in Queens, NY, he has a daughter, Kayla, who is 19. She attends St. John’s University, pursing a degree in Business on a four-year academic scholarship.