Ms. Shanell joined Citizens in 2020-2021 as a 3rd grade teacher, and now serves as the Middle School Science teacher.  She has a B.S. from Devry University in Technical Management.  Ms. Shanell comes to us from an 18+ year career in Technology; prior to transitioning into teaching and after leaving IT, she worked as a lead STEM instructor for Engineering for Kids in Las Vegas.  Ms. Shanell is currently a Teach for America Corps Member and is working towards a Masters in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.
**2020-21 CWCS “Change” Core Value Winner