Ming Shelby, Ed.S
Director of Professional Learning • Creating Joyful & Courageous School Cultures
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Audiences Include:
Adult, Educator PD Speakers, Educators & Staff Speakers, Support Staff Speakers
Topics Include:
Conference Keynote Speakers, Done-for-You Events, Inspirational Speakers, Pragmatic Speakers, Professional Learning Sessions, Staff Training Speakers, Workshop Facilitators
Typical Fee: $6K
- National Board Certified Teacher & District Director of Professional Learning
- AASA Women in School Leadership Award Nominee
- Featured TED-ED Speaker
Ming Shelby, Ed.S is dedicated to inspiring students, teachers, and staff through joyful learning experiences.
She has committed her career to fostering courageous communities where personal and academic transformation thrives.
With her roots as a teacher in the Chicago suburbs, Ming experienced the joys of building a school community and collaborating with families to provide top-notch learning experiences for students.
Her journey led her to become an Instructional Coach, where she transitioned from the classroom to empowering fellow educators. She found profound satisfaction in celebrating teachers’ successes and expanding her impact beyond her students.
In her current role as a Director of Professional Learning, Ming collaborates with administrators, staff, and families to make well-informed curricular and instructional decisions for the benefit of students.
Ming’s philosophy revolves around the belief that courage is an essential catalyst for personal growth. She advocates for intentional learning experiences, authentic personal development, and strategic support to nurture communities where courage thrives.
Ming’s dedication and vibrant energy make her a speaker who continually inspires and empowers other educators, fostering a culture of growth and courage within educational communities nationwide.
Speaking Topics
Ming will customize any presentation to align with your event goals.
What if the conditions for strong results weren’t pressure or compliance but joy, autonomy, and courage? In this engaging keynote, Ming Shelby challenges leaders to rethink how culture is built and sustained, showing how clarity, follow-through, and shared ownership can create environments where people thrive.
Through humor, storytelling, and practical leadership strategies, participants will explore how to balance high expectations with trust, move from control to empowerment, and build courageous cultures where people are both supported and stretched. Attendees will leave with tools to strengthen team culture, elevate performance, and create workplaces where joy fuels the work and results follow.
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize the essential elements of a strong school culture and their impact on student achievement, staff well-being, and organizational success.
- Identify practical strategies for building trust and strengthening relationships that foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Explore ways to cultivate collaboration, resilience, and a growth-oriented mindset among students, educators, and school leaders.
- Reflect on current school culture practices and identify opportunities to intentionally strengthen their own learning community.
- Leave with actionable ideas they can immediately implement to create a more connected, empowering, and thriving school culture.
Ming Shelby was fantastic! She had a great message to share and customized it to make it applicable to all! She was a delight (and even wore our school colors)!
Prairie Central CUSD #8 • Professional Development
This interactive workshop is a deep dive into the concepts learned in the keynote. Participants will explore how to balance high expectations with trust, move from control to empowerment, and build courageous cultures where people are both supported and stretched. Attendees will leave with tools to strengthen team culture, elevate performance, and create workplaces where joy fuels the work and results follow.
Learning Outcomes:
- Apply strategies that balance high expectations with trust to foster accountability, ownership, and professional growth.
- Shift from a culture of control to one of empowerment by using leadership practices that build confidence, autonomy, and engagement.
- Implement practical tools to cultivate courageous team cultures where individuals feel both supported and challenged to reach their potential.
- Strengthen team performance by creating environments where psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement thrive.
- Develop an action plan to increase joy, purpose, and collective efficacy while driving meaningful and sustainable results.
Ming is very personable, and engaging. Beyond the content, our team was really impressed with her attention to detail, her positive energy and her preparation for the session. We're very lucky that she closed out our conference, and left things on a high note.
The Positivity Project • Professional Development
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What other clients say about booking Ming.
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We've booked Ming Shelby two years in a row. The feedback has been phenomenal.
Annual Teacher Leadership Institute • Educators & Instructional Leaders
Ming is a true educator. She knows how to read the room and engage her audience. Far from a traditional sit-and-get PD, Ming’s session got everybody involved from the first minute. She led us through an open and reflective conversation that will take our staff to the next level. They feel empowered to practice the skills she introduced, and we are already planning the next steps.
Susan F, Director of School Improvement •
Ming has an exceptional capacity to lead, plan, and deliver impactful content to staff. Ming is a clear leader who delivers a strong and supportive message, but more importantly, she backs up everything she says with a servant’s heart and positive attitude.
Quinn W, School Principal •
Her vast experience with brain science, motivational learning, and creative processes quickly influenced our staff in a positive direction.
Amanda S, School Principal •
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