About ME! Shelly Waters

2 Background Hometown: Summerville, SC High School: Faith Christian School Immediate Family: 1 older sister and two little nephews Extended Family: 17 aunts and uncles, 21 cousins, and 6 second cousins Home Church: Crossroads Community Church Alma Mater: North Greenville UniversityNorth Greenville University

Shelly Waters3 Background cont… I was born at Roper St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, SC on April 16, I grew up in Summerville, SC-lived there for my entire childhood and through college. I went to a private school all through grade school and high school and then went to a private, Christian college. I played sports all through middle school and high school- volleyball, basketball, and softball. I also attended AWANA for several years at my school’s church. My sister and I are about 3 years apart. Like every other family, we had our sibling rivalry in middle and high school, but now that we are older, we are good friends. I loved growing up in Charleston/Summerville, SC and would not change that for anything!

Shelly Waters4 My Family My parents have been happily married for 28 years. My sister stays busy between taking care of her two boys and working part time. Both of my parents are originally from Indiana and so we all are Indianapolis Colts fans! I do have a few family members in Florida and Illinois, but the majority of them are in Indiana and South Carolina.

Shelly Waters5 My Wonderful Nephews My two handsome nephews are the loves of my life! Dylan Tyler is the oldest and is 4 years old. The youngest, Rylan Chase, is 2 years old.

Shelly Waters6 Athletic Career Volleyball- I played all through high school and in college for the North Greenville Crusaders from Volleyball Softball- played rec. ball and all through high school and still play for my women’s church team Softball

Shelly Waters7 Athletics cont… Volleyball Started playing for my school in the sixth grade We went to the state tournament for 5 years in a row, but never won the state championship Played all four years in college and was a defensive specialist We went to the regional tournament my freshman year, but lost Softball Started playing for a recreation league at the age of 7 Played for my school team starting in the sixth grade My school team went to the state championship every year I played and won the state title my 9 th grade year Played on a traveling team for 2 summers Played for an intramural team in college

Shelly Waters8 What I like to do for FUN: Amusement Parks and Water Parks I absolutely LOVE going to amusement parks and/or water parks and riding all the big roller coasters and water slides. Miniature Golf I am very competitive, so I love doing things that involve winning and losing…haha Bowling I am certainly not a professional bowler, but a night a bowling with friends is always fun. Movies Movies have always been my source of “escaping” for just a few hours. I like to watch a movie and just get lost in it and forget about all my worries just for a short time.

Shelly Waters9 My Faith I grew up in a Christian home and school. I became a Christian when I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart in the 2nd grade. I have been a member of Crossroads Community Church in Summerville, SC for 10 years.Crossroads Community Church

Shelly Waters10 Experience in the Mission Field Summer Chicago, Illinois Went with my church youth group on a 10 day mission trip to Chicago Stayed at various churches in the area 3 days we worked at a kids camp—working with kids and doing manual labor, 1 day we cleaned the inside of a big church, and 2 days we spent time with kids at a local YMCA day camp (the other days we were traveling or sightseeing)

Shelly Waters11 More Experience with Missions Summer Monterrey, Mexico I went with a church group to Mexico for 10 days. We stayed at an orphanage and had the opportunity to spend time with the kids there. We did a VBS for two hours each night and we had hundreds of kids show up. We helped clean and build new homes in the orphanage. We also got the opportunity to go out into the community and hand out tracks in the neighborhoods.

Shelly Waters12 Missions cont… Summer St. George, SC Went on a week long mission trip my church’s youth group Worked with Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity Helped build a foundation for a house and did yard work and dry wall for another house Held a free car wash to promote a new church in the area

Shelly Waters13 Previous Jobs Crossroads Community Church ( ) -Childcare for Bible studies and church services Kohl’s Department Store ( ) -Sales Associate APM Terminals (2006) -Summer office intern for a shipping company Bath and Body Works ( ) -Sales Associate

THE END Hope you enjoyed this and are now a little more familiar with me!