Esther M. Shelton (1951- ) was born in Durham County, North Carolina, and grew up in the town of Rougemont. Shelton graduated from UNCG in 1973 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. After working as a social worker for a number of years in North Carolina, she returned to UNCG and earned a master's degree in business administration in 1987. She continued working as a certified public accountant. This interview contains Shelton's biographical information, details about her life growing up in Rougemount, her perceptions of student life at UNCG, and her feelings about interactions with faculty and administration.