Shelly Frank works with alumni and other leaders in the scientific community to fund innovative educational programs and groundbreaking research for the College of Science. She has had ten years experience in educational fundraising in the Metroplex and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive. She is also the Vice President of Nominating for the Fort Worth Metro Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Shelly and her husband, Steve, are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth and have two young sons.