Dayson Pasión is an educator and advocate dedicated to creating inclusive and equitable learning environments, where all students feel heard and seen and are equipped with the necessary tools and skills to define success for themselves.

Pasión graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in biology. During his undergraduate tenure, Pasión also enrolled in the UNC Baccalaureate Education in Science and Teaching program. During his professional time with the Alamance-Burlington School System, Pasión served the community as a science teacher, STEM educator and coordinator, instructional technology facilitator and academic coach. During his time as a STEM educator in the district, Dayson was recognized as Teacher of the Year at his school, and was a finalist for the district’s Teacher of the Year. He later served as an equity specialist in the Office of Equity and Inclusion for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Dayson currently serves as the Teacher Advisor in the Office of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.

Dayson also serves on the board of Immersion for Spanish Language Acquisition (ISLA NC), is a member of Elon University’s School of Education Advisory Board for Middle Grades and is a graduate of the inaugural class of the Alamance Teacher Leadership Academy. Dayson also remains an active alumnus of the Kenan Fellows Program for Educational Leadership. He is currently a graduate student in the Education Policy and Leadership program at the American University School of Education.

Dayson resides in North Carolina with his wife, Jessica.

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