Shelle Allen is the current President for Families Fighting Flu, a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to saving lives and reducing hospitalizations by protecting children, families, and communities against influenza through education and advocacy. Shelle originally came to Families Fighting Flu in 2013 following her daughter’s near-death experience with flu and flu-related complications. Shelle has served on the Board of Directors for the organization since 2017. Shelle currently works as the Accounts Receivable Manager at Illinois Road Contractors in Jacksonville, Illinois and is very involved in her community and several service clubs. She received her B.A. in Education from MacMurray College. Shelle is devoted to advocating and educating about the importance of vaccination.