Personal Information

• Insurance Consultant to Keenan Suggs
• Residing in Lexington
• Born December 25, 1954 in Columbia
• Daughter of the late Brooks Edward, Sr. and Bernice Bell Frye
• Married James Irby Shealy, 3 children, Erica Taylor Armstrong, Stephanie Michelle Shealy and Rhonda Shealy Williams; 5 Grandsons
• Board of Directors, Lexington County Department of Social Services, 2001-2003
• Board of Directors, Girl Scouts of the Congaree, 2001-2004
• Leadership Lexington County Graduate, 2003
• Lexington County Sheriff's Citizens Academy Graduate, 2003
• Chairman, Friends of Juvenile Justice, 2011-2012
• Chairman, Lexington County Republican Party, 2007-2008
• President, West Metro Republican Women, 2008-2010
• Friends of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, 2009-
• Vice Chairman, South Carolina 2nd Congressional District, 2006
• Former Member, Advisory Board of the Women of Hope Lexington Medical Center Foundation
• 2013 Outstanding Female Statesman Award for Lexington County Republican Party
• South Carolina Republican Party 2013 Terry Haskins Award
• South Carolina Federation of Republican Women's 2013 Woman of the Year
• South Carolina Federation of Republican Women Strom Thurmond Award for Excellence in Government in Public Service, 2013
• Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, 2013
• Saluda River Chapter of Trout Unlimited Conservationist of the Year, 2013
• University of S.C. Education Policy Fellowship, 2013-14
• 2014 South Carolina Wildlife Federation Conservationist of the Year
• 2014 South Carolina Taxpayers Association "Friend of the Taxpayer" Award
• 2014 Woodman of the World "Community Leadership" Award
• Keep the Midlands Beautiful "Green Elected Official" Award, 2014
• St. James Lutheran Church, Lexington
• St. James Lutheran Church Council
• Board Member, National Foundation for Women Legislators
• Palmetto Family Council Perfect 100% Legislative Score, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018
• 2015 National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Legislator of the Year
• 2015 Palmetto Trout Award
• 2015 Palmetto Center for Women Twin Award
• 2015 SCCADVASA Legislator of the Year
• Institute for Child Success Honoree, 2015
• Hyman Rubin Award Recipient, 2015
• National Foundation for Women Legislators Women of Excellence Award, 2015
• Batesburg-Leesville Best Local Politician, 2015
• 2016 S.C. Network for Children's Advocacy Champion for Children
• S.C. Foster Parent Association President's Award, 2016
• 2016 United Way Common Good Award for Volunteerism
• S.C. Association of Conservation Districts Legislative Appreciation Award, 2016
• 2016 Trailblazer Award for Leadership on Domestic Violence Issues
• 2016 S.C. Speech Hearing Language Association Legislator of the Year
• 2016 FGA Champion for Children
• 2017 S.C. Beer Wholesalers Legislator of the Year
• 2017 Children's Trust of S.C. Legislative Champion Award
• 2017 American Legion Special Legislative Award
• 2017 Respectable Award, Able SC
• 2017 S.C. Association of the Deaf Legislator of the Year
• 2017 S.C. Victims Assistance Network Award of Appreciation
• 2017 Legislative Award, S.C. Department of Probation, Pardon, and Parole Services
• 2017 S.C. IMPH Health Policy Fellows Program
• 2018-2021 Chair of the Southern Legislative Conference's Human Services & Public Safety Committee
• 2018-Present Southern Legislative Conference Executive Committee
• 2018 Donate Life S.C. Legislator of the Year
• 2018 Survivors Inspiration & Hope Award
• 2018 Foundation of Government Accountability Champion of Opportunity Award
• 2018 Autism Speaks Legislative Champion
• 2018 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Legislator of the Year
• 2019 The Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee of the S.C. Baptist Convention Public Servant Award
• 2020 As One S.C. Outstanding Achievement Award
• 2020 S.C. Suicide Prevention Coalition Leadership & Service Appreciation Award
• 2021 S.C. National Guard Association State Senator of the Year
• 2021 Honorary Duckmaster - The Peabody Hotel
• 2021-2023 Chair, National Foundation for Women Legislators
• 2022 Able S.C. Legislative Award
• 2022 S.C. Department of Social Services Legislative Champion Award
• 2022 Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Award
• 2023 S.C. Network of Children's Advocacy Centers BeHeard4Kids State Leadership Award
• 2023 Wholespire Senate Legislative Champion
• 2023 Disability Advocacy Day, Advocate of the Year
• 2023 S.C. Athletic Trainers' Association President's Award
• 2023 Friends of Athletic Trainers