Shelley Samec graduated from the University of Florida in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication. She began working for Alachua County as a Production Technician with the Public Information Office in 2005. In 2010 she transitioned into the world of recycling and waste management to serve as a Waste Alternatives Specialist in what is now the Alachua County Solid Waste & Resource Recovery Department. In this position she provides tours of the County’s Environmental Park and Transfer Station, conducts community outreach and education to schools and groups, and attends local events to promote waste reduction and recycling. Ms. Samec also serves on the Board of Directors for Recycle Florida Today and is the current Vice-Chair, she is on Keep Alachua County Beautiful’ s Great American Clean Up Steering Committee, she is on Alachua County’s Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee, and volunteers with the Alachua County Coalition Against Human Trafficking.
Listed skills include Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Government, Video Editing, and 34 others.