Raised in Roseville, California, Shayna started out as a competitive runner and triathlete from elementary through high school. In 2012, her senior year of high school, she decided to switch her focus from competing in multiple sports (track and field, cross country, triathlons, and cycling), to focusing solely on cross-country mountain biking. She also represented the national team, and won the mountain bike national championship title in 2013. While attending school at UCLA, she competed in both road and mountain bike racing with the UCLA cycling team. In 2016, she graduated with a B.A. in Psychology, moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 2017 and became a physical therapy aide. In 2018 she became a USA Cycling certified coach while continuing with her professional cycling career.
Raised in Roseville, California, Shayna started out as a competitive runner and triathlete from elementary through high school. In 2012, her senior year of high school, she decided to switch her focus from competing in multiple sports (track and field, cross country, triathlons, and cycling), to focusing solely on cross-country mountain biking. She also represented the national team, and won the mountain bike national championship title in 2013. While attending school at UCLA, she competed in both road and mountain bike racing with the UCLA cycling team. In 2016, she graduated with a B.A. in Psychology, moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 2017 and became a physical therapy aide. In 2018 she became a USA Cycling certified coach while continuing with her professional cycling career.
Shayna raced with the BMC MTB Development team from 2012-2014 and the Liv Co-Factory MTB team from 2015-2016. In 2017, she switched her focus from mountain biking to road racing after joining Team TWENTY24 whom she was with through 2021. In 2022, Shayna signed with L39ion of Los Angeles, a team committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in cycling.
Outside of cycling, Shayna enjoys spending time with her friends and family, which often includes road trips and various outdoor adventures. She also enjoys horseback riding, beach trips, and searching for the best food and coffee shops in the area. Additionally, Shayna is passionate about mentoring and inspiring others to lead healthier lifestyles through sports. She has hosted various community cycling clinics, including numerous events on Native American reservations. Shayna is also a member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, where she has family ties, and where she hosted a group ride event back in 2018. In conjunction with these events, she and her partner, Eli Ankou (of the Ojibwe tribe) started a non-profit organization in 2018 called the Dreamcatcher Foundation. This foundation is dedicated to empowering youth through sports, specifically football and cycling. It is also committed to raising awareness of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis in North America.
