Shelby initially studied vocal performance and theatre, and is classically trained in Opera, a skill which has assisted her with her oral argument skills and made her at ease in the courtroom. Shelby earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology: Law, Justice, and Social Change, with a minor in music from the University of Michigan. She then went on to Michigan State University College of Law, where she was a Trustee Scholar and earned the Jurisprudence Award for Housing Law. Shelby was also an active member of the Law College’s Moot Court competition teams, earning the distinct honors of Overall Best Oralist and First Place in the Intraschool Moot Court Competition.  In addition, she was a finalist at the Prince Evidence Moot Court Competition in Brooklyn, New York and the Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition in Greensboro, North Carolina.  She also served as President of the Board of Advocates, an organization that oversees MSU Law’s competition teams.

Shelby enhanced her educational experience while serving as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Patrick M. Meter of the Michigan Court of Appeals and was a Legislative Aide for Senator Jim Stamas.

Outside of the office, Shelby makes time to visit with her family and friends. She also enjoys staying active, and can be found trying to keep up with her Siberian Husky, Georgie.