She is the AKC legislative liaison for both the Great Lakes Pug Club and the Pug Dog Club of America and is a member of the board of directors for the Russian Toy Club of America. She is active in her local community where she is president of the Portage County Bar Association, president of the Humane Society of Portage County and past member of the Stevens Point School Board. Sheila was instrumental in the formation and adoption of policies at the Humane Society of Portage County that protect the welfare of animals that recognize and protect owner’s rights. She provides continuing education programs for local humane officers and humane society staff.