Shannon Jordan works for the NC Department of Public Instruction in the Office of Accountability and Testing as the Section Chief for Testing Policy and Operations. This section is responsible for ensuring all state tests are administered with integrity and fidelity which results in accurate state testing data that can be shared across the state. Prior to her position as a Section Chief, Shannon was an Education Consultant for the NC Department of Public Instruction and a high school English teacher. She has earned a BS in English and an M.A.in Organizational Management with a specialization in Human Resources. Shannon grew up in Wolfeboro, NH and from there she moved to Virginia. After spending twenty years living in Virginia Beach, VA she settled in Raleigh, NC. In Virginia Beach she spent many years working in an alternative high school where she came to believe that equity in education ensures every student, regardless of their background or circumstances, has the opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential.