VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT – Sheila Bradley
Sheila Bradley, was born and raised in the Anthracite Coal region that is surrounded by Pennsylvania Durch Farmlands. In the late 60’s, upon moving to the Washington DC area, she and her late husband, Dan, pursued careers in the CIA. Her 35 year career included working in various Information and Data Management Positions , automating files and data collections on computer programming projects for directorate operations. She also worked with Contracts and Project Management until retiring in 2001.
Sheila and her late partner Jack became enthralled by Amelia Island’s unique history and began volunteering at the Museum. They were both Greeters at the Shrimping Museum and Sheila has also been a Gumbo Chef, shrimp peeler, a tour guide at Bosque Bello cemetery, and she’s also worked at the Museum’s Open House and Community Appreciation Day. She says, “The best perk of being a greeter is the chance to meet numerous visitors with varied backgrounds who come from many areas.”