shelli Varela
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A little about Shelli Varela
Shelli Varela proudly became the first female Firefighter hired by her department in 1994, and most recently, it's first female Fire Captain. Over the years, Shelli has used her own experiences to serve as an example that all things are possible. In 2010, she was awarded the Firefighter of the Year Award acknowledging 10 years of charity work and outstanding community service and continues to use her spare time to speak about tenacity, empowerment and overcoming adversity.