Shalla left Capitol Hill in 2006 after serving as Policy Director to the House Republican Conference under Representative Deborah Pryce (R-OH).  She also she served as Staff Director of the House Rules Committee’s Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process.  Prior to her work at the House Republican Conference, Shalla served as Legislative Director to Representative Phillip Crane (R-IL). Additionally, Shalla served as a Legislative Aide to Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) and as a Professional Staff Member on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. She also worked as a health care analyst for the Republican National Committee during the 2000 Presidential election cycle.