Hey there, I’m Shelbi! I’m an Iowan native recently returned to the Midwest from a career in Washington DC as a digital communications expert for a variety of mission-focused organizations. Prior to my time spent in DC I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sichuan, China. My advocacy specialty is in economic justice issues and empowering grassroots orgs through comms.
When I’m not managing communications for The Open Door you might find me attending a concert at First Ave, trying to recreate my most-missed dishes from Sichuan (anyone have any tips on hand pulling your own noodles?), or hunting for weird and unique vintage finds at my local thrift store.