About Shayla Adams-Stafford
Our Mission
Shayla Adams-Stafford, an award-winning national education leader, is the visionary CEO and founder of AdaptiveX. This groundbreaking professional development and software company specializes in culturally responsive teaching and learning, with a strong emphasis on racial equity. Through AdaptiveX, Shayla trains educators and school leaders in over 20 districts across the U.S., making significant strides in assessment equity by empowering K-12 teachers with adaptive testing tools. Her innovative approach and dedication have garnered recognition, including several pitch and hackathon competition victories and a finalist position in the prestigious International Penn Milken Business Plan Competition, which earned AdaptiveX a spotlight on Nasdaq Trade Talks. Before embarking on her entrepreneurial journey, Shayla was a National Board Certified Teacher and coach for over a decade, earning accolades such as the White House recognition for Project-Based Learning and the esteemed Rubenstein Award for Excellence as an Instructional Coach.
In addition to her role at AdaptiveX, Shayla is the founder and CEO of RemixEducation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has positively impacted over 200 students in Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, and Washington, D.C. Her leadership extended to a global scale when she was selected by the State Department to represent U.S. non-profit leaders in an international peace-building program involving leaders from Armenia and Turkey.