Sara Vitaska Shelton

Sara Vitaska Shelton has over 15 years of experience in education policy and community service. Currently serving as an Education Policy Specialist at the National Conference of State Legislatures since 2004, Sara has played a vital role in shaping educational policies. Previous experience includes working as a VISTA Member at the Corporation for National and Community Service, where responsibilities included enhancing the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, and serving as an AmeriCorps Team Leader, coordinating literacy and math tutoring initiatives. Sara holds a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resource Management from the University of Montana, complemented by studies at the University of Canterbury.