Shelly was born in San Antonio, TX and lived there until she was 9 years old, before moving to Connecticut until 1992.  She came to know Christ at a young age, attending church with her family. She went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in education from UNC-Greensboro. Shelly taught school for 6 years before joining the staff team at Grace.  She has been the Business Administrator at Grace for over 30 years. When Shelly is not working, she’s spending time with her husband Michael and their 3 boys.