Shelly Gupta has a passion for helping people. Having grown up with immigrant physician parents in a predominantly white West Texas town, she noticed early on how race affects every aspect of life, from childhood education to health care. Shelly is a graduate of the Leadership Austin Emerge program, and is interested in understanding the social issues in Central Texas and how she can play a role in making systems more equitable. Shelly is a vice president at Hahn Public, where she advises public-serving clients on public relations and communication strategy.