Shelby was born in Alabama, where she attended Auburn University for a Bachelor's in Nursing and a Master's in Nursing Education. She and her husband moved to Anchorage with the Air Force in 2020, and she taught college level nursing courses for 2 years.
After having her daughter, Shelby worked as a stay at home mom and contemplated how to get further involved in her parish. God answered with a job at St. Patrick's, and she is excited to use her background in education while sharing the word of God.