02/28/2026
Give a warm welcome to our new Vice President of LBJ Behavioral Services - Porshae James!
Porshae James is an experienced educational leader and instructional professional with over a decade of service across K–12 settings, specializing in school leadership, student supports, and literacy development. She currently serves as a Dean at Rock Lake Middle School, where she supports grades 6–8 through behavior management, restorative practices, school safety initiatives, and collaboration with teachers, families, and administrators to strengthen school climate and student outcomes. Porshae brings a deep understanding of the intersection between mental health, student success, and community well-being.
In her professional work as a school administrator, Porshae supports students and families through trauma-informed practices, restorative approaches, and systems designed to promote social-emotional growth, belonging, and resilience. Her leadership experience spans behavior intervention, MTSS implementation, and family engagement.
Porshae is passionate about building strategic partnerships, mobilizing community resources, and creating sustainable funding opportunities that directly support mental health programming and outreach. She is known for her relational leadership style, strong organizational skills, and ability to connect people to purpose.
Porshae holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Tuskegee University and a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership at St. Thomas University. She remains deeply committed to service, advocacy, and advancing equitable access to mental health and educational supports for all.
