Shelly graduated with a teaching degree in 1985. She homeschooled all five of her children from K–12 grade. Shelly and her husband Jeff worked diligently to see that their children had a strong academic foundation. Shelly began her journey with Orleans/Niagara BOCES in June 2005. Shelly brings enthusiasm and motivation to the classroom. Her inspiration and love that she bestows on her students gives them the confidence to continue to reach forward and believe that they can accomplish what they put their hands to do. Shelly was the recipient of the NYACCE Teacher of the Year award in 2011.