Shelly Ballaish

Shelly Ballaish is a student at the University of Florida majoring in Political Science on a pre-law track. She works with various nonprofit organizations, such as Youth Service America, to assist underserved communities in achieving their maximum potential. Shelly began working with YIP in April 2022 as an intern and now acts as Assistant VP of Education, facilitating the growth of the Education Department while supporting each sub-department’s projects. In the future, Shelly hopes to use innovative approaches to shape society as a devoted advocate for education and policy reform. During her free time, Shelly enjoys going to the beach and spending time with her siblings.