Ms. Shirey was born and raised in Sparta, MI. She attended Michigan State University, where she double majored in Arts & Humanities and Professional Writing and spent time volunteering with organizations dedicated to underserved students. After graduation, Ms. Shirey moved to Nashville as a 2012 Nashville Teach for America corps member and spent two years teaching 5th grade ELA and Social Studies while also earning her Master’s in Education from Lipscomb University. Ms. Shirey continued teaching middle school English for an additional two years and developed leadership and coaching skills through her role as a grade team leader. Ms. Shirey’s passions for creating positive classroom cultures and supporting all scholars to meet high expectations led her to the Compass Coach role at Valor in 2016. She is honored to serve the Voyager community as an Assistant Principal this year, and looks forward to the many memories and moments of joy to come!
