Shirley A. Wells, DrPH, OTR, FAOTA, has been a tireless advocate for cultural inclusion and diversity in occupational therapy for the past 37 years. She has advocated for diversity through her ground-breaking books on culture and occupational therapy (first coauthored in 2000); her scholarly articles related to culture and health; her role as cultural liaison for AOTA, including advocating for a diverse and inclusive membership, nondiscrimination, and use of gender neutral language in AOTA documents; and her contributions as Chair and Program Director of the Occupational Therapy Program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.