Area of Focus
As Senior Executive Assistant, Shelley creates conditions for the high performance and prioritization of responsibilities for WRA’s President; she manages calendars, agendas, minutes and preparation materials to enable a culture of focused prioritization. She works closely with our Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors to advance the organization’s goals and objectives.
Background
Shelley comes to WRA with nearly two decades of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting top executives within business settings including: the natural products industry, a fintech start-up, and a venture capital firm. She entered Executive Administration after moving to Boulder, Colorado and launching a professional organizing business called Free Your Time, where she engaged a passion for developing and supporting effective business organizational systems and tech enablement. Prior to working as an Executive Assistant, Shelley was an Art Therapist, focused on community building and human cultural development in a variety of settings in the Bay Area. Championing a studio for upcycled art, office composting, and a green office supplies program, a throughline of Shelley’s career has been creating everyday solutions for greater harmony between human life and the planet.
Accomplishments:
Shelley is a Board Member of Adventure Judaism and serves as a Board Committee Member with Growing Up Boulder. She is Assistant Director on the Shorts Program Committee for the Boulder Jewish Film Festival. She is an Associate of the East Side Institute for Short Term Psychotherapy.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in English from New York University.
- Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Creativity Development at Pratt Institute.
Favorite thing about the West
I love driving up the road, rounding a curve and finding a pull-out where I can park safely, leave the car and start walking uphill to discover sights, sounds and smells that are not manmade; I am grateful for these spaces and cherish the opportunity to walk in silent meditation outdoors – a joy and a cure.
