Shelby is a playwright, entrepreneur and creator in Glendale, AZ. She serves as the Artistic Director of the Brelby Theatre Company, an organization that has been committed to supporting local playwrights since 2009. Shelby's original full-length plays "The Oz Chronicles" and "Spin" have received full productions in Arizona. She has been a part of the writing process for several collaborative scripts that have also seen the stage in Arizona: "Alice's Canvas: The Wonderland Exhibition," "After Hours at Rosie's Pub," "Quest for Claus: the Musical," and "12 Days of Christmas."