After moving to Hawaii and reestablishing herself with the Hawaii Army National Guard, Shelley was again inspired by the obvious need for quality, compassionate homecare while working in the healthcare field.  She was able to identify with the challenges patients faced during recovery or uncertain times surrounding their condition or illness.  In 1996, Shelley utilized her leadership skills to establish Wilson Homecare (WHC). Since that time, she has created a phenomenal team of highly competent and compassionate caregivers who are able to provide clients with premium home healthcare services. 

With more than 200 employees providing personal home healthcare services in residences across Oahu, Shelley has guided Wilson Homecare’s growth into one of the State’s most successful private homecare agencies. WHC holds Hawaii State licensing and has gone the extra mile to achieve Joint Commission Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

The story of Shelley and WHC is one of resilience, can-do, entrepreneurial spirit and service to our community. Since establishing the company, Shelley’s management skills have earned her a number of awards, including Pacific Business News’ “40 Under Forty” where she received a commendation from Governor Lingle for her achievements. Wilson Homecare has been named three times as one of the “Fastest 50” companies, most recently on August 9, 2007. In 2004, Wilson Homecare was awarded one of the top 25 business success stories by Pat Summerall. The honor was published in Forbes magazine. In 2006 and 2007 Shelley was among a select group of women recognized by PBN as “Women Who Mean Business” for the businesswoman of the year award and the top 25 women-owned businesses in Hawaii. 

Shelley is also active in the business community, serving as the vice chair for The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and is the chair of its Health Issues Committee; she is a board member with the Institute for Human Services and Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health; she is a member of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and serves on the advisory panel for homecare; she was the 2007 president of the Organization of Women Leaders and is a board member at the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. Shelley is also a member of the National Association of Private Duty Home Care, National Private Duty Association, National Association of Female Executives, and holds membership with the Better Business Bureau of Hawaii.

Between devoting the majority of her time to her business and community organizations, Wilson also provides international support to aid underprivileged children. She traveled to Africa with Rotary International to help vaccinate children for polio eradication in 2004 and spent one month in Vietnam with the “Kids Without Borders” humanitarian group in 2005. Shelley has touched the lives of countless individuals, from needy children in foreign countries to local families here in Hawaii.