Jul 6, 2021
Shanelle Dupree has deep Midwestern roots. She was born in
Nebraska, raised in Oklahoma, and moved to Kansas to attend
Washburn University School of Law. Shanelle is a lawyer, author, speaker,
administrator, strategic connector, wife of a Pastor and Elected
Official, and mama of 4. Shanelle’s
faith is the thread that connects her life.
Attorney Dupree practiced law for
nearly a decade representing children as a Guardian ad Litem,
Parent's Attorney, and handled numerous high conflict family law
and juvenile law cases. Mrs. Dupree is a connector and creator. She
successfully created and taught a series of legal and social child
welfare informational classes for five years in Johnson County,
Kansas. She provided hope, help, and humor to parents struggling to
understand the child welfare system.
After leaving the courtroom, Shanelle traveled the state interviewing agencies
and people running for office about the foster care system. She
connected foster care and fashion and produced over 30
videos. Shanelle was appointed as
the Kansas City Regional Director of the Department for Children
and Families in March 2019. She manages resources and staffing
across 5 counties for 450 employees.
Mrs. Dupree is a writer and has
authored articles in the Johnson County Bar Journal and the Kansas
Bar Association Journal. She presents at various conferences and
workshops regarding children, family, and equity matters.
She is married to her law school sweetheart Wyandotte County
District Attorney and Pastor Mark Dupree. Together they serve in ministry at Grace
Tabernacle Family Life Outreach Center located in Kansas City,
Kansas. Shanelle is the Bible
Study teacher and recently published Bible Study Perspectives:
Genesis which helps people looking to connect to God’s word using a
simple and creative system.
Shanelle is passionately involved in
policies and laws that affect the community. She has served as a
campaign director, campaign advisor, and copywriter for multiple
successful political campaigns.
Shanelle and Mark are the parents of 4
active and brilliant children, Layla, Mark, II, Lilly, and
Micah.
Shanelle's
book
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