Shelby is a native of the Back Mountain Community and graduated from Dallas High School in 2019. She graduated summa cum laude from Kings College, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and minors in Economics and Political Economy in 2022. While at King’s College, Shelby was Student Council President for the Class of 2023, President of the Honors Program Student Advisory Committee, President of Pre-Law Society, and Secretary of Model United Nations.
She graduated with her Juris Doctorate degree from Penn State Dickinson Law in 2026. While at Penn State Dickinson Law, Shelby was a clinical law student for the Veterans and Service members Legal Clinic. Further, Shelby earned CALI Awards, which are given to the highest scoring student in each class, for Basic Federal Income Tax, Civil Pre-Trial Practice and Advocacy, and the Veterans and Service members Legal Clinic. Shelby passed the July 2026 Pennsylvania Bar Exam, and she looks forward to assisting clients in the areas of Estate Planning & Administration, Government & Municipal Law, Zoning and Land Use, Energy Law, Probate and Litigation, Civil Trial Practice, and General Civil Litigation.
Outside of work, Shelby is an avid baker and is known for her “World Famous” cookies. She also enjoys Penn State Football and spending quality time with her extended family and her two dogs, Maverick and Fletcher.