Staff & Board

• Master's from Pennsylvania State University in Higher Education 

Shayne has over 21 years experience as an elementary/middle school and special education teacher in the School District of Lancaster. Shayne has a strong desire to help middle and high school students complete some form of post-secondary certification. Realizing the need for mentoring relationships, Shayne joined Ty Bair 13 years ago to co-found Advantage Lancaster.

Shayne has received special recognition from Office Max for “A Day Made Better” teacher program, which recognizes exceptional primary and secondary school teachers.

A husband and a father of two children, Shayne enjoys music, cookouts, and traveling to the beach with his family.

Ty Bair is a 7th grade social studies teacher at Edward Hand Middle School within the School District of Lancaster. During Bair’s 16 years of teaching, he and fellow teacher, Shayne Meadows, had a vision to bring the same mentorship principles Bair benefited from to their students.

Ty grew up in Lancaster City, in a household of 13 children to a single mother on welfare. Ty experienced many trials during his childhood but through the efforts of Christian mentors, he was able to encounter a different option for his life. He was the first in his family to graduate from college and has since won a number of awards. These include Walmart Teacher of the Year, Coca-Cola Teacher of the Year, Essence of Humanity Award, and Alumni of Year from Lancaster Mennonite.

Ty enjoys traveling with his family and spending time at the beach.

• Master's in Educational Development & Strategies from Wilkes University
• Principalship Certification - Eastern University 

Jennifer Meadows believes that today’s teachers and mentors help shape the leaders, professionals, and communities of tomorrow. With more than 30+ years of experience in education, she has dedicated her career to helping students grow academically and personally. Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Millersville University and began her teaching career at Howard High School of Technology in Wilmington, Delaware. She later joined the School District of Lancaster at McCaskey High School, where she has taught mathematics across all levels, from Consumer Mathematics to IB Mathematical Studies SL.

Having a true aspiration to mentor and help students develop to their fullest potential, Jennifer joined Advantage Lancaster in 2011.

Jennifer has been married for over 12 years and has 2 children, Genesis and Xavier, along with a cat named Tiki.