BACKGROUND:

Personal: De Pere Alderperson District 1 2020 - present. City of De Pere Clerk-Treasurer 2012-2019, Brown County Election Specialist 2008-2012. Peace Corps Guatemala 2005-2007. Husband Jim, children Nora and Silas.

Education: Green Bay Preble High School. B.S. Communication Studies, emphasis in Public Relations and Organizational Communication, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse.

Community Involvement: Board Member of the Brown County Historical Society. Treasurer of ProjectVote of Brown County. 2015 Leadership Green Bay Graduate. Volunteer with the Green Bay Running Club, Coalition of Voting Organizations and Big Brothers Big Sisters (former Big). Member of the De Pere Historical Society, Neville Public Museum, Children’s Museum of Green Bay, NEW Zoo and the Green Bay Running Club.

WHY I'M RUNNING:

I live in and love De Pere for the same reasons you do. My experiences paired with my desire to serve my community allows me to be an effective advocate as your Alderperson. I believe that community engagement in government is important and I hope to involve District 1 residents in thoughtful discussion and decision-making. The City’s continued development and prosperity is important to me and I am dedicated to keeping De Pere the best place to live, work and play. Follow me on my website shanafordepere.com or my social media for City updates.