Shanelle is recognized as a Métis citizen (which is known to be one of the three distinct Indigenous Peoples acknowledge by the Canadian Constitution). Her relative in the Métis community is Gabriel Dumont, who is best known for leading the small Métis military forces during the Northwest Resistance of 1885. Being a performer is also in her blood, as Dumont was also know for his participation and performance in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show.