With a Bachelors' degree in Psychology from the University of Washington and a Masters degree in Education/Counseling from Seattle University, Shelley has over 25 years experience in the counseling field specializing in violence prevention. She is a certified mediator, instructor at Western Washington University where she teaches Conflict Resolution, and was trained in the SafeTeen model. Shelley resides on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington with her husband, two girls, FIVE dogs and two cats!