Since she was a little girl, Shelly has always been an animal lover. Her parents were never surprised when she brought home stray animals.

Shelly started in dog rescue in OK in 1998. She started fostering for H4P in 2013 and joined the board in 2015. She also serves as the adoption coordinator, her first role with H4P, since 2014.

Shelly has 5 personal dogs, 4 of which are H4P “foster fails”. Shelly enjoys fostering all types and sizes of dogs. Since her pack have all been fosters, they are great at helping to transition new fosters back into a home life. Shelly also enjoys helping out with the cat program by tending to the cat room and playing with the foster kittens and cats.

Shelly has her Master’s in Business Administration (1999) and Bachelors of Business Administration (1995) from the University of Central Oklahoma. Shelly is the director of PreQualfication for SureTec Information Systems where she has worked since 2005. She has two grown children and enjoys volunteering with her church, attending sporting events and spending time with her family.