Hannibal Area CEO News

4/16/2026 News Article

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Recently, our group got to hear from Shelby Rose!

Shelby is truly a jack of all trades. She owns a boutique, is currently running for Miss Illinois, founded a nonprofit organization, and works as a communications analyst for the Illinois House of Representatives! In addition to this, she does her own social media content creation.

As I’m sure you can tell, Shelby has a very unique and valuable perspective on time management, work life balance, and how she makes it all work! Thank you Shelby for taking time out of your crazy schedule to meet with us!

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