Shelley grew up on a small farm in southern Ontario where her parents collected a menagerie of horses and other farm animals. She attended college and graduated with a BSc and took the opportunity to become a Veterinary Technologist and works as the assistant to the resident Veterinarian at Windfields Farm in Oshawa, Ont--a very large, prominent, Thoroughbred facility which exposed her to experience working with broodmares, foaling, breaking yearlings, sales and everything in between.

Fast forward to a move to Lexington, KY, raising a family and getting involved with Pony Club when her daughters started riding. She volunteered at Horse Trials, organized Horse Trials, and joined Boards to contribute to the sport. Eventually, with the support of many officials, became an Eventing “r” TD and a Level 2 FEI Eventing Steward. Shelley retired in 2018 after 23 years as a Pediatric Physical Therapist at Shriners Hospital for Children. She now spend my time enjoying 4 grand kids, helping at many horse trials, officiating and/or volunteering for this great sport. Shelley is the Young Rider Coordinator for Area 8.