Shelley joined the Upstage family in Spring 2010 costuming Into the Woods.  Since then she has taken on ever more responsible roles and has assumed the position of Creative Director. She has been directing most of the mainstage shows since then.  Shelley graduated from Clear Creek High School and attended Kilgore Jr. College performing as a Kilgore Rangerette.  From there she went on the The University of Texas at Austin where she earned her teaching credentials.  She is also the Theatre Arts teacher at League City Intermedaite.