Shelly Hansel

Shelly Hansel is the Director of Strategic Relations for
SCTelcom, an internet service provider
serving South Central Kansas—including Barber, Harper, Kingman, and Pratt
Counties—as well as communities in Northern Oklahoma such as Burlington and
Byron. Her career reflects a deep commitment to community leadership and
development. Before joining SCTelcom, Shelly held several influential roles:
Community Development Director for Harper County, Mayor of Wellington, KS,
Community Leadership Program Director at the Kansas Leadership Center, and
Executive Director of the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce/Convention and
Visitors Bureau. A proud Wellington native, Shelly graduated from Wellington
High School and earned her Journalism degree from the University of Kansas. She
went on to spend more than two decades in television news and radio
broadcasting, working in Topeka, Wichita, and Phoenix, Arizona. Today, Shelly
continues to champion rural communities through her service on multiple boards,
including the South Central Kansas Economic Development District (SCKEDD), the
Western Kansas Rural Economic Development Association (WKREDA), and most
recently, the National Foundation for Rural Services, where she helps raise
awareness and funding for rural broadband initiatives. Above all, Shelly
treasures her role as a mother to three incredible children: Carson (26), Elise
(23), and Vohn (16).