An avid puzzle solver, be it jigsaw, family logistics, or the tax code, thinking through the solution gives Shelley great satisfaction. Hailing from a long line of women in finance, Shelley’s grandmothers and mother had long careers in banking. Figuring year-end dividend earnings was a steady job during her teen years.

As the owner of the Indianapolis-based advisory firm, Jayd Advisors (formerly known as Allman Johnson CPAs & Advisors), Shelley is focused on helping business owners and individuals seeking sophisticated, yet logical tax planning with an emphasis on cash flow, profitability, and family wealth.

Shelley is a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in business and farm management. Her association with professional and service organizations over the last 35 years includes membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society. Shelley is the past chapter president of the American Society of Women Accountants (now known as The Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance) and the past president of the Indiana Board of Accountancy. She has also held committee positions on the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.

In the community, Shelley is active as immediate past chair of the board of the United Methodist Foundation of Indiana, Inc., and previously was involved in the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (past treasurer). Other free time is spent with family, cheering on her alma mater, reading, or being active in local church activities.