crew

Meet the women behind She-Shredz. Our rad group of ladies each have their own specialty. From equipment and ski enthusiasts to physical therapists and backcountry heli-gudies each of these talented women has their own unique flare that makes She-Shredz.

Meet The Crew

Makheila

MacDonald

Snowboard Contributor

Makheila grew up playing sports her entire life. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.S. in Animal Science while playing Division I field hockey and becoming an officer of Ski or Snowboard Club. She moved to Tahoe after falling in love with snowboarding. Through accepting a position as a coach at Woodward Tahoe, she’s now able to focus on training in the off-season in order to dial in skills and have even more fun on the mountain during the winter. She’s inspired through empowerment of women and enjoys taking on challenges that push our mental and physical boundaries. Makheila believes that uplifting other women is one of the better things in life. She’s a firm believer in the idea that we are all capable of greatness, success, and achieving our dreams!!! Her philosophy, if you put the time into training and by believing in ourselves we can achieve goals that we’ve only ever imagined in our dreams. Makhelia loves to spend most of her time outdoors, climbing mountains on her split board searching for new pursuits. In the summer you can find her cliff jumping, mountain biking, and climbing rocks!

Allie Ace

Backcountry Guide/ Avy / Educator Contributor

Allie learned to ski at the age of 3 in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. At 12, she joined the Elk Mountain Junior Race Team. Allie continued competing in USCSA while earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Penn State University, where she also started working part-time in the ski industry as an instructor and coach. After graduating in 2009, Allie moved out west to pursue bigger mountains and a full-time career in the ski industry in Lake Tahoe, CA. Allie has worked all over the world coaching, teaching and guiding backcountry skiing ever since. Allie also has her Master’s Degree in Tourism Administration from George Washington University, California Real Estate Broker’s License, and California Commercial Driver’s License. When not skiing, Allie is a white water raft guide, kayak instructor, rock climbing guide, and yoga instructor. EXPERIENCE: Coach/Instructor/Guide Profile & Offerings Lake Tahoe, CA & Chile 30+ years personal skiing (at 100+ unique destinations) 24 seasons working professionally all over the world Currently guiding in Truckee, CA and Portillo, Chile, can also plan custom adventures anywhere! SPECIALTY AREAS: Advanced Ski Instruction, Race Coaching, Women’s Specific, Backcountry Skiing, Heli Guiding & Avalanche Education CERTIFICATIONS: PSIA Alpine Level 3, Children Specialist Level 2, Freestyle Specialist Level 1, Resort & Divisional Trainer, National Team Candidate, AASI Snowboard Level 1 US Ski & Snowboard Level 400 Alpine Coach, Sport Education Coach Developer, Skills Quest Evaluator US Ski & Snowboard Alpine Official - Level 3 Referee & Chief of Course, Level 2 Chief of Race, Level 1 Technical Delegate, Timing & Calculations, Race Administrator AMGA Apprentice Ski & Alpine Guide, SPI Course, AIARE Instructor, American Avalanche Association Pro 2. Wilderness First Responder

Constance
Traynor

Founder/ Head Shred Spreader/ Ski Reviewer

Constance grew up spending most of her time in a gym. From flipping her way through life as a high-level competitive gymnast to now dropping in on big mountain lines. Constantly seeking new challenges and thrills she quickly took to the mountains. Learning to ski later on in life at the age of 29 she quickly gravitated towards finding more turns. Constance founded She-Shredz after finding skiing and realizing that there was not a central place for women to get trustworthy advice and information. After having an industry attempt to sell her the wrong gear time and time again, she took matters into her own hands. An avid world traveler Constance enjoys exploring different cultures. You can find her any day in the winter in Olympic Valley on KT-22 or Headwall dancing and singing to herself with every turn. When Constance isn't skiing she's the director of Acro at Heartbeat Dance Academy. During the summer you can find her on the beach surfing on the California coastline. Favorite Ski Line: East Face, KT-22 / Hourglass, Headwall

Kerry Nolan PT, DPT, CWC, CPC

Physio Expert, Co-Founder: Ascent Tahoe Physical Therapy

Kerry Nolan earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami after receiving a Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology from Penn State University. Since completing her education, Kerry's professional focus has been orthopedic and sports rehabilitation with certifications in weightlifting and powerlifting. Kerry's career in physical therapy was prompted after her own experiences with soccer-related injuries and surgery. Finding a love for strength training, due to both its physical and mental benefits, has inspired Kerry to share that passion with her clients regardless of age, gender, background, or experience. Kerry's career has exposed her to all levels of athlete, from weekend warrior to professional level – but, no matter the client, her focus continues to be creating an alliance centered around each individual's personal goals and developing self-efficacy through exercise, strength, and education. Kerry enjoys blurring the line between rehab and performance training, and is passionate about eliminating stereotypes and empowering others to utilize strength training to benefit general health, confidence, athletic ability, mental toughness, and to create a life-long love for wellness. Personally, Kerry enjoys powerlifting, soccer, skiing, hiking, paddleboarding, and/or doing anything and everything with her dog, Mick. If she is not participating in one of those activities.

Shawnee Wood PT, DPT, RYT

Physio Expert, Co-Founder: Ascent Tahoe Physical Therapy

Shawnee grew up in Lake Tahoe. She followed her passion out to Denver, Colorado to play four years of collegiate soccer at Regis University while achieving a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience. It was at Regis where Shawnee also earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and found her passion for rehabilitation back to performance of athletes. Shawnee has a broad range of experience. She has been teaching yoga since 2013 at home and abroad and curiously views the body as a whole. Having spent time working under a Sports Specialist and being a competitive athlete herself, she focuses on returning athletes not only back to function but back to peak performance. Shawnee integrates the nervous system into her scope of practice in all realms of healing and achieving goals. She loves treating all athletes inclusive of spinal cord injury. Shawnee spent six months interning at Craig Hospital focusing on Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. She worked with individuals directly after injury with in-patient rehab and transitioned into week-long re-evaluations of individuals who were one year to forty-seven years post-injury. Shawnee practices with evidence-based research to meet the needs of each individual. She has a passion to connect athletes of all levels back to their bodies to reach their goals before and after injury. She has a passion for strengthening the mind as well as the body to navigate athletes back to their true confidence in performing at their highest level. Shawnee loves to travel the world but also enjoys everything her beautiful Tahoe home has to offer. She is an avid backcountry skier, enjoys long trail runs, rock climbing, mountain biking, playing soccer and plunging into high alpine lakes to cleanse the soul!