Shea Slanec is a graduate of Regina High School in Warren, Michigan. Shea is an undergraduate scholar working toward a major in Pre-Law Political Science. She wishes to be involved in research this year and focus her studies on public policy, specifically regulatory and redistributive policy. Her interests include government, lobbying, international relations, economic policy and women’s rights. This summer she was an intern for the non-profit organization, BuildOn, where she helped plan and host a conference with global leaders to breakdown the succession of poverty, illiteracy and small expectancies. After graduation she plans to work for a law firm for a year before attending law school. Her long-term career aspiration is to be able to service those who cannot help themselves.