Shay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Texas Christian University. She was a classroom teacher for over a decade, in Orange and Brevard counties, where she fostered a love of learning for hundreds of children, building meaningful and long-lasting connections with her students and their families. Shay is a wife and mother to two beautiful girls. She joins Candlelighters as their Operations Specialist and is eager to foster purposeful relationships with our Candlelighters community.