Shelly Fisher

Shelly Fisher is the CEO and Founder of Pay it Forward Group LLC – the parent company for I Help Educate and Positivities.com both supporting students and initiatives that make positive contributions to communities. She is a consummate entrepreneur and philanthropist with over 30 years of business experience, and giving back is a key part of her business models. Shelly co-authored Breaking Sad, an anthology of what to say/not to say when supporting those navigating loss. In 2002 Shelly founded Hope Paige, a national medical ID jewelry company which introduced the fashionable alternative to the standard chain link style, forever changing the industry. She also created 4ID; a company that designed and manufactured a unique line of LED products which improved the safety of people with active lifestyles. Shelly has partnered with many national charitable organizations over the last 15 years. She is currently the Chairman of the Board for the Herb it Forward Foundation, which helps underserved youth who want to better their communities, and the Macula Vision Research Foundation, which supports research to cure macula degeneration. In addition, Shelly serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications and a Trusree for Syracuse University. She has also held positions on the boards of the Please Touch Museum, Shipley School, Gladwyne Montessori School, and the Syracuse University Alumni Board. Shelly enjoys opportunities to connect with high school and college students, and has spoken at Villanova University, Drexel University, Moore College, and Syracuse University to name a few. She has a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and a master’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Shelly has three children and lives in Philadelphia with her husband Scot of 30 plus years and three dogs.

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