Shalan was the daughter of a logger in Onondaga, Michigan. Her father instilled in her a storehouse of knowledge in the timber field. Shalan also operated a firewood business with her brother. She is well acquainted with woodlots and family forestland. Shalan has a diverse background. She is a graduate of Ashworth College, and completed coursework in construction at Lansing Community College. She lives with her husband and children in Eaton Rapids. Shalan enjoys hunting, fishing and vacationing in the great outdoors.

After 16 years in bridge construction, Shalan joined the TCL Timber Procurement Team as a Forestry Technician. She has been working with the Procurement Manager expanding her background in sustainable harvest processes.

If you are considering a woodlot harvest or have a question about the condition of your forest, please contact Shalan at 517-819-9676 or smcbride@hmilumber.com.