Shelly Fias

My voice has been described as sweet, caring and warm with an honest and authentic feel, easy to listen to and believable. Being an educated and passionate person, some say they can hear my smile and feel my sincerity. From hiding in my room as a 10 year old imitating Olivia Newton John into my tape recorder; I found an interest in my voice when I took second place in a speech competition at a teen pageant at 16 years of age. I went on to study Speech Pathology and Communication and graduated with a B.A. from Eastern Washington University. I spent 3 years working in the lab at Providence Hospital as a Laboratory Assistant working in all parts of the hospital where I learned and became comfortable with medical terminology. I later continued my education at George Fox University where I received my M.A. in Education and I taught at the college level: Public Speaking, Psychology, Business Communication and Professional Presentation Skills for 4 years. I continued to use my voice as a Facilitator for family group meetings with Family Connections. In my free time I love to run, do yoga, study nutrition and play the cello.