Bio

Shelly is the Director of Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) in the Office of College and Career Readiness for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). She works directly with federal and state leaders as well as local AEL programs assisting Missouri adults in expanding their educational opportunities so that they can acquire the basic skills necessary to become more employable, productive and responsible citizens. She is also responsible for overseeing the High School Equivalency (HSE) Program which provides students an opportunity to obtain their HSE credential. Shelly began her career with DESE in 2017 as a supervisor for AEL, then moved to assistant director for HSE, and in August 2020, she was promoted to director of AEL. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and computer information systems from William Woods University.