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Shelley Gonzales joined the John Locke Foundation in January, 2009 as a Research intern. Ms. Gonzales earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from North Carolina State University in 2008 and is currently working towards her master’s degree in economics also at NC State.

Her goal is to work in public policy, politics, or in the non-profit sector, focusing on law and economics, as well as state and federal constitutional issues.