Shalynnda joined the State of Minnesota - Minnesota Merit System in 2023. She brings to Merit years of combined experience in human resources and leadership in the human services field. Shalynnda began her professional experience as a case manager working for an advocacy group that provided state-funded services to promote self-advocacy for individuals with disabilities.
Shalynnda graduated from Columbus State with an AAS degree, The Ohio State University with a BA degree (Go Bucks!) and later from Franklin University with an MS in Human Resource Management. She is currently the Human Resources Technician for the Minnesota Merit System where she maintains a variety of responsibilities including applications processing, reporting and HRIS data management. Shalynnda recently relocated to Minnesota from Ohio and enjoys spending time in the beautiful outdoors with her family and pets.