Augustus Mays

Augustus Mays has extensive work experience in the field of education policy and advocacy. From 2009 to 2011, they served as the Manager of Policy and Advocacy at Knowledge Alliance. In this role, they were responsible for developing and implementing policies to support education reform. From 2011 to 2023, they worked as the Director of Policy & Outreach at WestEd, where they led efforts to promote effective education policies and expand outreach to stakeholders. Currently, they are the Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement at The Education Trust, where they provide strategic leadership in engaging policymakers and advocacy coalitions to advance equity-focused policy changes at the national and state levels. In this role, they oversee a large team of advocacy professionals across the country.

Augustus Mays has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Virginia Commonwealth University. Additionally, they have completed a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma. However, no specific start or end years for these educational experiences are provided.