Valley Metro Board of Directors

Vice Mayor Shana Ellis, City of Tempe
Treasurer

Shana Ellis was elected to the Tempe City Council in March 2006. She was raised in Tempe, graduating from Tempe High School and Arizona State University, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Computer Information Systems and a Master’s in Public Administration.

Ms. Ellis is currently chair of the City of Tempe Transportation, Housing and Environment Committee, and serves on the Central City Development Committee of the Whole and the Social Services and Culture Committee.

Shana’s leadership experience includes serving on the Board of Directors of Tempe Leadership, the Tempe Human Relations Commission, the Kiwanis Club of Tempe, the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, the Economic Development Policy/Advocacy Committee (National League of Cities)and the Tempe Community Council.

She has also volunteered for numerous organizations including Tempe Boys and Girls Club, Tempe Rio Salado Little League, Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, Tempe Cares, Tempe Diablos, Tempe Sister Cities, Broadmor Elementary School and Kyrene Middle School.