Amy Shelley, received her Masters in Organizational Leadership in 2016 from Evangel University. She majored in Sociology at Missouri State University and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in 2002.
Before coming to Ozarks Technical Community College, Amy worked in the social service sector for over fifteen years. Her places of employment include Family Violence Center, The Kitchen, and Consumer Credit Counseling Service, and her experiences include coordinating outreach and social service programs. She is currently on the Board of Directors for Borrow My Angel and previously at Habitat for Humanity where she has served on the Family Selection committee for ten years.
Amy came to OTC in 2012 to work with students in furthering their education and reaching their career goals. Her experience in both community outreach programs and in the OTC Health Sciences Department, provided a basis for the creation of the Behavioral Health Support program in 2016. In 2022, she transitioned to the position of Department Chair for Behavioral Sciences. Through this position, she looks forward to continuing outreach within the behavioral health community and connecting students to employment areas where they are needed the most.