Shayla Delilah Ring (she/her)

Board of Trustees Member

Shayla Delilah Ring (she/her) is a dedicated mother and author, with a Bachelor’s in Communication and a Master’s in Adult and Higher Education. Inspired by those who give freely of their time, Shayla believes volunteerism is key to meaningful change at every level.

Shayla is actively involved in her community, serving on the Gateway Children’s Advocacy Center Board, participating in the Morehead Woman’s Club, Morehead Youth Sports, and the Morehead Theatre Guild. Shayla is an active member of First Baptist Church in Morehead, KY, a church where everyone is welcome. 

For six years, she organized service projects for Upward Bound students, partnering with Build a Bed, Frontier Housing, Gateway Senior Center, LifeCare Center, Rowan County Public Library, and Morehead State University.

As a founding member of the Morehead Young Professionals Association, and philanthropy chair she led initiatives like a canned food drive for the former Morehead Community Soup Kitchen. Partnering with 55 businesses and organizations brought in 7,500 canned items, raised $1,300, and secured 200 pounds of non-canned food items.

She also instills her love of community and volunteerism in her children. Each Halloween her family participates as team leads for Trick or Treat for the Gateway Homeless Shelter. Her daughters also chose a service project on their birthday each year,  supporting organizations like The Tri-County Animal Shelter, LifeCare Center, and Hope Pregnancy Care Center.

Shayla is also a passionate writer who is working to create children’s books centered on the theme of love as an action. She enjoys photography, poetry, music, and meaningful connections with others. Her dedication has earned her the TRIO Achiever Award, numerous print and broadcast journalism awards,  photography honors, and published works.

As a MoreLove Board Trustee, Shayla continues her mission to serve underserved individuals. She is especially committed to low-income individuals, first-generation college students, women,  children, and anyone searching for community resources and support. Shayla views her role at MoreLove as a chance to learn, serve, and connect all people with established resources while creating new ones that foster equity.

Connect with Shayla by emailing MoreLoveEKY@gmail.com