Background
Shutts, Anjela Arrista was born on May 20, 1971 in Minnell, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Douglas R. and Mary M. Shutts.
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Anjela Arrista Shutts
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Bachelor, Luther College, 1993. Juris Doctor, Drake University, 1996. Graduate, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, 2003.
Career
Associate attorney Whitfield & Eddy PLC, Des Moines, since 1996. Adjunct professor Drake University Law School, since 2006.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer Polk County Volunteer Lawyers Project Board, Iowa, since 1996, board member, 1999—2001, since 2006, president board, 2001—2006. Mentor for abused & neglected children Mentor Iowa, 1997—2000, board member, 1998—2000, president board, 2000—2003. Member Iowa State Supreme Court Grieveance Commission, since 2005.
Member strategic planning committee, president advisory council Luther College. Member board counselors Drake University Law School, 1999—2005, member executive committee, since 2001, chair, 2003—2004. Board member Central Iowa Employment & Training Consortium, since 2006.
Member of American Bar Association, Iowa Organization Women Attorneys (president 2003-2004), Polk County Women Attorneys (board member 1996—2001, president 2000-2001), Polk County Bar Association (member ethics committee since 2001, co-chair 2002-2003, member law day committee, Outstanding Volunteer award for volunteer lawyers project 1998), Iowa State Bar Association (member steering committee on domestic violence symposium 2000-2001, chair dissolution subcommittee for family law section 2000-2003, member minority affairs committee 2001-2003, annual meeting committee member 2001-2003, member strategic planning committee 2002-2003, Pro Bono award 1998).
Connections
Married Peter R. Kitundu, October 23, 1999. Children: Mary Elisabeth, Lillian.
