Sheila Parsley

Sheila Parsley, MA, LBSW earned a master's degree in Counseling and has worked in the mental health field for over 23 years. Sheila successfully completed the EssentialALZ Alzheimer's Association Training and Certification program. She has also recently become a Trauma-Informed Care Trainer. When she is not working, she can be found reading, in the kitchen making treats, or spending time with family. She loves all things dragons and was the inspiration behind using a whimsical dragon family for the Grandma is Acting Funny book series. Sheila was an integral part of the caregiving for her mother, Marylin. She would drive to Dallas every other weekend for over six year to spend valuable time with her mother and give her sister and brother-in-law respite breaks.