About

Local, Small Business Owner:

Milford LIVE News - started the company in 2010
Delaware LIVE News - started the company in 2020
Fur Baby Pet Resort - family started in 2011
The Farmacy Market - Family & friends started in 2023

Public Service:

Mayor of Milford - 2014-2018
State Representative - 2018 to present
Boys & Girls Club of Delaware Board of Trustees
University of Delaware Political Science Advisory Board
Brandywine Valley SPCA Advisory Board
University of Delaware Mentoring Program
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Small Business Alliance

Personal Life:

Christian Father of two children,

ages 4 and 7
Married for 9 years
Born & raised in Milford
Graduated Milford High Class of 2002

Experience

Delaware Live News Network, CEO

Fur Baby Pet Resort, Owner

Delaware State Representative, Elected in 2018

Delaware Boys & Girls Club, Board of Trustees

University of Delaware Political Science Advisory Board

Milton Theater Board of Directors

Mayor of Milford, Youngest Mayor in Milford history, 2014-2018

Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service, 2015-2018

Sussex County Association of Towns, President, 2018

Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, University of Delaware

Additional Honors & Awards:

2022

Media Award, Delaware Libraries

Accepted on behalf of Delaware LIVE News as the company's CEO. This award is to be given for outstanding reporting on Delaware libraries.

Clean Water Hero, Sussex Health and Environmental Network

Presented to individuals who have shown their undying commitment to protect natural resources and the people who enjoy them.

Top 100 entrepreneurs & Innovators, Top 100 Magazine

The Top 100 enterprise magazine publishes biographies and stories behind the leaders and change makers in industries across the nation.

2020

Millennial Summit Impact Award

An award given by the Spur Impact Association to the nation's top young professionals making an investments in their communities

Emerging Legislative Leader

Nominated by State Minority Leader State Rep. Danny Short during Shupe's first term in the Delaware General Assembly.

2019

Delaware Delegation to Taiwan

Chosen by the General Assembly to represent the State of Delaware as a delegate to discuss pacific economics, health and business.

2016

Economic Development Spirit Award

Kent County Economic Partnership

2015

Representative of Downtown Milford Inc.

At the National Main Streets Conference in Atlanta, GA

2014

Delaware Achievers and Innovators Under 40 Award, Delaware Business Times

Representative of Downtown Milford Inc.

At the National Main Streets Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana

2012

Citizen of the Year, Chamber of Commerce

For Greater Milford Coordinator of Delaware Economic Development Office’s (DEDO) Small Business Mentoring Program

2011

New Member of The Year – Milford Live

Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford

2006

International Laureate Program to Australia University of Delaware

student program to study pacific rim inernational policies, trade and economic.

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