Arizona PBS hires Shatavia Elder to fill Senior Director of Educational Outreach role

Education leader joins station following eight-year stint at Atlanta History Center

Shatavia Elder, a seasoned education leader, has been selected to fill the Senior Director of Educational Outreach role at Arizona PBS. Selected following a national search, Elder’s tenure at the station began in late June.

“Shatavia brings more than two decades of proven leadership in education and community engagement,” said Arizona PBS General Manager Scott Woelfel. “As Arizona PBS continues to grow our reach across the state, we’re excited to welcome a leader whose collaborative spirit and dedication to lifelong learning will help shape the next chapter of our Educational Outreach efforts.”

Elder comes to Arizona PBS from the Atlanta History Center, where she served as Vice President of Education. In addition to being Atlanta’s leading history museum, the Atlanta History Center is deeply engaged in the community, offering outreach to schools, families and students through teaching resources, digital tools and professional development, work that aligns with Arizona PBS’ own education mission.

As part of her work with the Atlanta History Center, Elder focused on early childhood learning, developing the Goizueta Children’s Experience, a space where kids aged birth to eight can explore their city’s history through play, exploration and storytelling.

Prior to joining the team at the Atlanta History Center, Elder worked as a school improvement specialist with Fulton County (Georgia) Schools, where she developed literacy initiatives, led professional development for K-12 educators, secured and managed grants and expanded community partnerships.

As Arizona PBS’ Senior Director of Educational Outreach, Elder will lead the station’s statewide Educational Outreach team, which maintains the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry, administers the First Things First college scholarship program and delivers learning resources to educators, parents and students across the state.

Having been a resident of the Valley for the last few years, Elder serves on the board of the Chandler Museum Foundation. She holds a Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction degree from Nova Southeastern University.