Shelly graduated from The University of Mount Union with a Bachelor of Music Education and holds a Masters of Educational Leadership from The University of North Texas. As a young educator Shelly traveled with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser and Dr. George parks teaching band leadership, marching and maneuvering, and drum major techniques. Shelly has served as a clinician for honor bands, woodwind methods, marching techniques and written drill design. In 2016, she was on the inaugural middle school team at the Music For All Summer Symposium.
Throughout her career Shelly has taught elementary music, middle school band, and high school band. Under her direction, all ensembles have received numerous superior ratings and first place awards. Shelly taught beginner band in the Clover School District 2005 through 2008 and returned fall of 2014.
Shelly resides in Lake Wylie with her four children Noah, Josiah, Zoie, and Seth and her dog Teddy.