Shelly has been in the trust industry for nearly 20 years. Originally from Missouri, she moved to Reno in 2002 after attending the National Judicial College at the University of Nevada, Reno, and falling in love with the area. She was a part-owner of a private guardianship service and fiduciary handling Special Needs Trusts. The service was bought out by a trust company in 2019, and Shelly became an employee of the trust company.

Shelly manages both trusts and estate settlements at Alliance, working with beneficiaries and clients to help protect their assets and provide them with distributions as needed. She has a Doctor of Jurisprudence and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from the University of Missouri.

She has a miniature schnauzer named Tucker and supports multiple animal charities in the area. When she is not working, Shelly likes to read, go to the theater to watch the newest movies, and follow NASCAR. She enjoys going back to Missouri a few times a year to visit her family and loves to stay connected with them despite the distance.