Shay James brings 23+ years of experience in public education and is the current Superintendent of the North Clackamas School District (NCSD), previously serving as Assistant Superintendent of Education and Executive Director of High School Programs. Prior to her work at NCSD, she held several roles with Portland Public Schools, where she worked as a teacher, Assistant Principal, Vice Principal, Principal, and Senior Director of High Schools and College and Career Readiness. She is passionate about and accomplished in inspiring excellence, measurable results, and equitable outcomes. She is committed to removing barriers and providing the structures and leadership necessary to accelerate growth toward success for all students. Before her career in education, Shay worked in the business sector for eight years. She keeps her core values firmly focused on students, learning, college and career readiness, equitable practices, relationships, and collaboration. Shay earned her Bachelor of Science (BS) and her Masters in Education (M.ED) through Portland State University, along with her Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) from Lewis and Clark College. She taught for two years as an adjunct professor at Washington State University in Vancouver, Washington. She is laser-focused on leveraging her expertise towards the North Clackamas school district mission of Inspiring graduates who are empowered to act with courage in life and to strengthen local and global communities.