Tay Moore

Associate, Aspen Institute Education & Society Program

Tay J. Moore is a Research and Policy Associate for the Aspen Institute’s Education & Society Program, housed within the Center for Rising Generations. In this role, he organizes cross-partisan convenings and site visits across the country for civic leaders, policymakers, congressional staffers, young people, and practitioners to reimagine the future of public education. He also advises on rural engagement strategy, and his research focuses on rural education and career-connected learning.

Tay’s leadership experience spans grassroots to national governance, including work and volunteer service across K-12 schools, land-grant universities, and state and local government. He is a member of Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation Youth-Serving Workforce Solutions Advisory Board and a co-author of “The Youth-Serving Workforce: An Economic Engine for Communities.” He is a frequent speaker on positive youth development and civic engagement, and a former member of the National 4-H Council Board of Trustees.

A proud native of Ringgold, Louisiana, Tay is a graduate of Louisiana State University, holding dual degrees in Political Science and Music. He is a Ron Brown Scholar, Faith & Politics Institute John Lewis Scholar, and Harry S. Truman Scholar.