A native Floridian, Shelley received her BA from Florida State University (‘96) and her JD from University of Florida, Levin College of Law (‘02). She practiced general civil law for a number of years, with an emphasis on Family Law and Estate Planning. She returned to academia in 2010, as a Sr. Contracts Analyst at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, before taking her current position at UCF in 2014. As Sr. Manager of Contracts and Real Estate, Shelley drafts, negotiates and manages a high volume of contracts, including construction, real estate and general operations. Shelley is passionate about music, the environment, animal rights, and…..as all her co-workers know…. Halloween.