Ms. Shields was born in the ‘Show Me’ state, MO, and raised in Bucc Town; Beecher (Flint), MI. She is a veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps and graduated from Baker College with her Bachelor's degree in Business Management. She founded Luv4LearningLife to help adults & teens excel in building Xcellent Lifestyles. She currently serves in partnership with the Central Texas Community Development Center, Killeen Texas.