As an avid runner in her teens and twenties, Shelley’s interest in health and fitness began at a young age.  When a friend encouraged her to join a gym and begin strength training, what started as a hobby quickly became a passion.  Shelley was a stay-at-home mom with 2 young children when she hired a personal trainer who became a mentor and inspiration for her to pursue a career in personal training. 
Shelley became certified as a Personal Trainer through American Council on Exercise (ACE) in 1995.  Her clientele quickly grew, and for the next 4 years. She ran a thriving business out of her large home gym, where her clients could train in a private setting.  Shelley attributes some of her success to being a client of a personal trainer and a “people person.”  She has enjoyed consistent client retention, with some clients training for as long as 7 years.  Those clients insist they would never make it to the gym if Shelley wasn’t there to push them through their workout.
Shelley’s training technique has evolved over the years from the basic weight lifting workout to the more current method of full body or “lifestyle” training.  Shelley’s workouts include a variety of activities such as flexibility, balance, strength training, core work, and cardio.
Shelley trained at a private facility in Roswell, GA from 2002 to 2007 where she met and worked with Julian Amedee.  Shelley joined Julian in November 2007 when he opened SFX. 
With 14 years of training behind her, Shelley plans to remain an inspiration to those pursuing their fitness goals.