Ms. Shirk is an attorney licensed in Tennessee, Colorado, and Texas. She worked as an attorney for the federal government, Tennessee state government, and in the corporate legal departments of several insurance companies and agencies. In 2011, she transitioned to business consulting, creating Corporate Compliance Risk Advisor, LLC, a human resources consultant. Her company helps small and medium sized businesses navigate compliance risks in their human resources departments and corporate-wide through internal controls and insurance coverage. She contributes regularly to several blogs and is a YouTube podcaster. Her hobbies include studying military history.