Shayne Spalten supports Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies’ efforts to improve K-12 education across the U.S., with a focus on school systems partnerships and literacy. 

Prior to joining Schusterman, Shayne served as the Chief Human Resources Officer for the Denver Public Schools, where she was responsible for the creation of new pathways into teaching and school leadership, including the Denver Teacher Residency and Lead in Denver Residency Programs, the creation of the district’s nationally-recognized systems for feedback and growth, development of innovative career pathways for teachers and leaders and implementation of the groundbreaking ProComp performance-based compensation system for teachers. 

Shayne is a graduate of Stanford University and the Harvard Law School. Before joining DPS, Shayne practiced law with the University of Colorado and with firms in Washington, D.C. and Denver. She studied higher education reform in eastern Germany as a William J. Fulbright Scholar and has taught education law and policy at Harvard University and the University of Denver.