Shelia is a 50-year resident of North Lake Tahoe, spending 37 years in Incline Village . She is the former IVGID Director of Parks & Recreation (2021-2024), collaborating with key community partners to maximize the health & wellness of residents in Incline Village/Crystal Bay. Shelia is also credited with serving Incline Village/Crystal Bay through the creation of the award-winning IVGID Senior Programs (2005 – 2013), is the co-founder of the Incline Village/Crystal Bay Veterans Club, and the former IVGID Health Wellness and Fitness Manager (2016 – 2021). From 2001-2004 she gained valuable experience servicing area non-profits as the Operations Manager for the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation.

As a volunteer for over 25 years, Shelia’s roles have included local involvement as the Incline Elementary School Jog-a-thon Chair (1998 – 2003) and Incline High School Boosters Club Vice President and President (2007 – 2009). She is the co-founder and a current board member of the Incline Tahoe Foundation, focusing on community projects that support recreation, fitness and health & wellness in the Incline Village/Crystal Bay Community. Shelia was a board member of Red White Tahoe Blue for nine years facilitating the festival’s veteran events and is currently serving as co-chair of the newly formed Red White and Tahoe Blue II board. She is a former co-President and current member of the Rotary Club of Tahoe – Incline.