Shelly graduated from Simon Fraser University in the mid 70's with a teaching certificate. A summer job resulted in a change in careers to property management, leading to a partnership interest in a strata management company. Shelly has now retired from her job and now devotes more time to volunteer activities.
She was accepted into group therapy at the UBC Anxiety Disorders Clinic and now has first hand knowledge of how a person's life can be changed with proper diagnosis and treatment. Shelly has been trained as a LEAF leader, and has gone on to lead three groups and will continue as a LEAF leader.