Stopping the Roller Coaster

Waldaias, Shelley: - After spending much of her life in the Pacific Northwest, Shelley married longtime a Nevadan in 2003 and now calls the high desert her home. Shelley and her husband, Gordon, live in the small rural agricultural community of Yerington. With their combined total of 9 children grown and gone with families of their own, they are involved in a variety of local volunteer activities. In 2010, at age 59, Shelley began pursuing an Associate's degree which ultimately resulted in receiving a Master's in Professional Counseling in 2017. Shelley has had the opportunity to use her education and experience, providing counseling in several different settings. Shelley and Gordon enjoy traveling and often combine that with house and pet sitting so others can enjoy their own vacations.