Shantell was born in Roseburg, but spent most of her childhood in Arizona while her father served in the Marine Corps.
In 2014 she graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelors in Human Development and Family Sciences. After graduating, she began working with the county’s mental health program before transitioning to ID/DD services in 2016.
Shantell lives in Canyonville with her husband, young daughter, and their fur babies.
In her spare time she enjoys crafting, reading horror books, spending time with her family, going to the movies, and attending concerts.