Born in Washington, D. Loy, Jr. In , Denise married her high school sweetheart, Dan Hanley. They raised two sons, Drew and Blake, both Florida attorneys, like their maternal grandfather, Loy and father, Dan, who has been a partner at Gunster for almost 50 years. She has served two terms on its board and has served on and chaired the Professional Standards Committee for many years.
Initially volunteering at the Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults, Denise was asked to be chair and co-chair twice at their annual luncheon. A dear friend of Joyce and Dusty Sang, she has also served as co-chair and honorary chair at The Ryan Licht Sang Foundation annual events in Palm Beach over the years and will be co-chairing with her husband, Dan, in January Dan sits on both boards and recently retired from serving on the board of Palm Beach Atlantic University for the last 30 years.
Denise and Dan are long-time members of Family Church, where their children and they were baptized. She is currently serving the Palm Beach Ladies Fellowship, held weekly during the season at Holy Trinity Church, where all ladies are welcome to attend. Palm Beach Atlantic University, which has enjoyed the longtime support of the Rinker family, is among the top causes on her list. Each building project Sheila participates in has an associated maintenance endowment, which is a topic she prioritizes.
In , the University awarded Sheila and her husband of 42 years, John J. In particular, her heartfelt desire to help female students struggling financially and in need of encouragement has made a measurable difference in their lives. Sheila is active with several local charitable organizations and causes. That award recognized her longtime commitment, outstanding support and contributions to the event that helped the Center reach its fundraising goal.
Sheila is also a patron for the H. She has also been a supporter of Opportunity, Inc. Sheila attended Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, where she majored in commercial art graphic arts. Her artistic talent was first noticed during high school when her artwork won third place in a national poster contest. She briefly worked in advertising. In addition, she was an avid golfer, winning the club championship at the Lake Toxaway North Carolina Country Club twice and scoring nine eagles, four of which were holes-in-one.
