Waunakee, WI — Betsy Flanagan has been named a Maestro by Kindermusik International ®, the world's leading publisher of music and movement programs.

Flanagan is an early childhood specialist at Musical Pathways, teaching Kindermusik classes in Waunakee at the First Presbyterian Church Classrooms. The Maestro Producer award recognizes educators for excellence in building a truly expansive program and proving masterful in reaching a large number of families with the Kindermusik experience.

"The Kindermusik Maestro has a mission: helping children become better learners and helping parents understand how to help them reach their highest potential," said Michael Dougherty, CEO at Kindermusik International.

Betsy Flanagan represents the top 5 percent of over 5,000 licensed educators in the world who use Kindermusik's music and movement curricula. Betsy began providing Kindermusik at Musical Pathway's studio in January of 2003. Today Betsy teaches the learning program to over 120 families, with those numbers increasing every semester.

In the last year, Betsy's program has grown due to her strong quality of programming, her warm and energetic commitment to children and her ensuing loyal parent referral. "With decades of teaching both children and adults, I knew this research-based program was one that would truly make a difference both in the children's growth and developmental successes and also in strengthening the bond among the families participating. We can't change the whole world, but we can make a difference in children from ages newborn to seven by utilizing the fun, magical, nurturing and bonding tools that Kindermusik so enjoyably provides," said Flanagan.

The Maestro Program recognizes licensed Kindermusik educators who master one of three levels in early childhood development: program growth, outstanding community service and teaching excellence.