Shanai was born and raised in Roseburg, but left briefly to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Oregon State University in 2020.
Before coming to Connections Case Mgmt, she worked with parents struggling with mental health and substance use. She found a love for advocating and helping those in her community connect with local resources.
In her free time you can find her reading a good book, cooking, being outdoors, and playing with her 6 year old German Shepherd Dog, Lucy.