TODAYAs a successful Live, On-Stage Crowdfunder and Fundraising Auctioneer, Shelly knows that raising awareness, support, and funding, is about more than just talking fast. It's about getting into event guests' hearts and heads; this is where Shelly stands out. She works tirelessly to understand the audience demographic on an emotional level, so she can connect with them on a logical level which is where the decision to support and donate culminates.Shelly's mission is to help musicians, sports teams, associations, nonprofits, and schools, build a stronger community together for charity through Live On-Stage Crowdfunding and Fundraising Auctioneering.She unites her event planning skills, public speaking practice, and stand-up comedy routine into a high-energy performance that achieves record-breaking fundraising results nationwide.THE EARLY YEARSShelly excelled in front of a crowd as a runway model in Minneapolis, Chicago, and LA. She then transitioned into the hospitality industry in marketing/public relations, catering, and conference services. Planning special events from 10 – 10,000 guests, Shelly knows her way around every aspect of planning and executing a successful Public Event or Fundraising Gala Auction.THE MIDDLE YEARSShelly owned a marketing and public relations firm, focusing on small to mid-size companies and helping nonprofits on the marketing and planning side. She uses every one of the skills she polished over 20 years of marketing to help her current clients achieve their goals.THE SPEAKER SIDEShelly speaks at trade shows, conferences, seminars, and corporate training events. She delivered a powerful TEDx talk, "Fundraising is a Performance, Play it Like an Auctioneer," focused on Nonprofit Fundraising.THE PERSONAL SIDEAs a victim of bullying as a child and brain tumor survivor as an adult, Shelly has so much gratitude for the opportunity to help tens of thousands of people annually as a Live Event Fundraiser. Because of what Shelly has experienced in her life, she learned that everyone, no matter what educational background or socioeconomic status needs help at some point in their life; and today, across the globe, people need more help now, than ever before in history.Shelly launched The Auction Divas with her dear friend and business partner, T. Sammi Diva. Sammi lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Her friendship was rare, her talent immense, and her heart as big as Texas. She's incredibly missed and will never be forgotten.Check us out liveeventfundraising.com or theauctiondivas.com