Sheila Clemons was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky. She graduated from Morehead State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, and later received her J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Sheila spent nearly 5 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG). She then worked for over 8 years as a public defender in Hazard, Kentucky, and 4 ½ years as an Assistant Perry County Attorney. Sheila joined the office as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2024.
