Shane Woods began her career as a middle school science teacher in the Fort Worth Independent School District. In her 17 years with the district, Shane was able to make her mark in every position she held from department chair to leading the entire district as the K-12 Science Director overseeing curriculum and assessment development while supporting teachers in honing their skills through year-long professional learning opportunities. From 2019-2022, Shane acted as the Senior Director of the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas STEM Center of Excellence, which is a 92-acre living laboratory where kids of all ages can explore and develop their competence and confidence in science, technology, engineering and math – all while cultivating essential skills such as confidence, resilience, leadership, risk taking, and problem solving. In her newest role, Shane serves as the Executive Director for Girlstart, a nonprofit focused on empowering girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. She remains active in the formal and informal education community as a highly-sought after nationally recognized and award-winning leader and speaker in science education, equity in STEM and leadership. She has made appearances on several podcasts such as Quietly Visible and enjoys teaching as a part of a panel for non-profits like Play Like A Girl . As communicator who immediately establishes a rapport with those in attendance, Shane can speak to any size group from a small staff Zoom to a room full of statewide science leaders. Shane holds leadership positions in National Science Education Leadership Association, American Camp Association, and the Women Leading Technology Sorority.