After graduating from Emporia State University, Shelly spent many years teaching music, composing, and leading worship at her church. Upon having their first child, Shelly and her husband knew God was calling them to directly oversee the education of their own children and prayed that God would equip them along the way.

After hearing Leigh speak at Patrick Henry College in Purceyville, VA in 2003 on the Classical Model of education, Shelly knew Classical Conversations was going to be an important part of that equipping process. More...