[1] After college, she volunteered for two years in Russia and Romania with Adventures in Mission.
[3] Shelton started her career by working for Citibank in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; she was transferred to their Las Vegas office in 1997.
[2] With her husband, she co-started drycleaning and car registration businesses.
Shelton is currently the sole owner of Sonitx National, a nationwide HVAC sustainability and water conservation consulting and training firm.
[2] Shelton served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly, losing to Democrat Chris Brooks in the general election which was held on November 8, 2016.