Shelbi Jackson received her Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M in Kinesiology with a focus in Motor Behavior (Exercise Science) and worked for the Texas A&M track team in the 2010/2011 season. She also holds a Master of Science in Sport and Recreation Management from Indiana State University.

Shelbi is originally from Thrall, TX where she competed in cross country, basketball, and track. Shelbi began coaching while in high school for her local little dribblers and baseball/softball league. She has also taught swimming lessons during past summers. Shelbi coached a year of middle school athletics while obtaining her alternative teaching certification before moving up to teaching high school science and coaching at the high school level. Most recently, she was the PE Coordinator and Elementary PE coach while coaching high school cross country and track.

She has a passion for track that began over 15 years ago as a track athlete herself. She has participated in all events at some point in her athletic career aside from discus and shot put. She believes what kept her hooked to the sport and fueled her interest was the summers she spent competing alongside so many other athletes with the same passion for the sport.

Shelbi also believes in the importance of creating a positive physical mindset in young athletes so they have the ability to build a strong foundation for their future athletic careers. She believes the biggest opportunity to set them up for a lifetime of healthy physical activity is when they’re young.

Shelbi lives in Salado with her husband, Coby, and three children Jax, Knox, and Lenyx. She enjoys spending time outside, watching baseball, and playing sports.