Shelby graduated from Arizona State University (ASU) with a Bachelor of Science in Digital Marketing & Integrated Communications, and also graduated magna cum laude from Barrett, the Honors College where she completed her thesis titled: “A Digital Marketing & Social Media Branding Guide for Pediatric Therapy Companies”. Shelby is a first-generation college graduate and during her first two years of college, she did not know what she wanted to do. She got involved in Phi Theta Kappa, Up 2 Us, and Americorps. Her Americorps project for Mesa United Way was to use social media to promote various programs and services. Mesa United Way opened up her eyes to the non-profit world. While at ASU she worked in the Changemaker Central department as the social marketing and media chair. She recently received and accepted a full-time job offer with Recovia in Phoenix, AZ as their Social Media and Talent Coordinator, which she started in June 2022.