She was awarded a master s degree in exercise science from UNO in 1989. Omaha Volleyball Club for four years and has also coached an 18-under boys team for the organization. A five-year member of the UTEP volleyball team, Shires served as team captain for three years and was named team MVP for two seasons. I coaches accreditation and Youth Volleyball certification. In 1995, Shires earned her CAP Level II coaches accreditation.
Shires plays an instrumental role in the promotion of volleyball.
She serves on the AVCA Board of Directors as the Division II representative, is a member of the NCAA II regional ranking committee as well as the All-American selection committee. She has been a guest speaker at several area high schools, speaking on the subject of women in non-traditional roles and was a featured speaker at the 1995 and 1997 Nebraska High School Coaches Convention and the 1997 AVCA National Convention. Shires has also been a volunteer for the USA Special Olympics volleyball team. She and her teams have conducted clinics for the Special Olympics coaches and players. Povondra graduated from Nebraska-Omaha with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education.