Shelle Moran

Mrs. North Dakota International 2011

Shelle Moran has been in the Massage Therapy Industry for 9 years and is the Owner of Elite Therapeutic Massage. She is a graduate of Concordia College Moorhead, MN, with a B.A. in Exercise Science and Spanish and a graduate of the Professional Institute of Massage Therapy. The spring of 2002, Shelle began her business Elite Therapeutic Massage and since has continued to create, grow and scout other women in the Massage Therapy Industry to share success and opportunities. Using her God given gifts, she has currently created a team of women to provide the highest quality service and treatments while sharing the love and peace of Jesus Christ!

Shelle's professional and community accomplishments are very diverse, ambitious and purpose driven. Professionally, she has worked as an Ambassador with Business Networking International (BNI) to mentor and encourage other business owners. Using her business experience, Shelle returned to the classroom as a Massage Therapy Instructor teaching in the areas of Business, Massage and the Abused, Ethics, and Basic Massage Techniques. In the community, Shelle is a strong supporter of families and keeping marriages strong. Partnered with Billie Sue Ellingson, at New Perspectives Counceling, Family Life Ministries, and Dr. Les and Dr. Leslie Perrot, they work ambitiously to provide marriage tools and options for couples to strengthen their relationships. Other accomplishments include: Adoption Support/Play group Coordinator, North Dakota Adoption Advocacy Award, World Vision Sponsor, Atonement Church Board of Director, American Heart Association volunteer, Susan G. Koman for the Cure "60 Mile Walk" participant, and United Way volunteer to name a few.

All of her time for service for others is directly related to her supportive husband Colin who provides for her and their two children, Nekolas (5) and Marisol (3). Both children are adopted from Guatemala and keep life an adventure for the family! Colin and Shelle have been married for 9 years and know first hand the joys and trials that marriage holds. Dedicated to making a difference through their own experiences and struggles, Shelle is eager to share with authentic transparency, and comedic honesty the "Keys to Unlocking the Mystery of Marriage" with her platform as Mrs. North Dakota International 2011.