Shelby grew up in Gilbert, Arizona where she relocated with her family in 1998 from Northern California. She grew up as a studio trained dancer and continued to take classes through college at Arizona State University where she graduated with a degree in Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School. After graduating college, she wanted to continue to pursue her passion for dance and auditioned for the Arizona Rattlers Sidewinders. She spent three seasons as a member of the Sidewinders, two as a captain and contributing choreographer and performed at Arena Bowl XXII and also in the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show with Katy Perry. She went on to become a member of the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders and represented the organization in London as well as Singapore and Diego Garcia as a member of Pro Tour Productions. She is currently a Realtor specializing in East Valley residential sales with her husband Josh and the Assistant Director for the Arizona Rattlers Sidewinders.