Jacob Schellinger

Jacob Schellinger is a legal professional with extensive experience in government relations and legal counsel. Currently serving as General Counsel at Arizona Community Foundation since June 2024, Jacob previously held the position of Associate Attorney at Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie from June 2020 to June 2024. Prior to that role, Jacob worked with the National Congress of American Indians, where responsibilities included Vice President of Government Relations, Director of Government Affairs, and Staff Attorney and Legislative Counsel from June 2017 to May 2020. Jacob's career began in the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs as Counsel from August 2015 to June 2017. Educationally, Jacob earned a Juris Doctor from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2012 and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Minnesota in 2008.