Shelley has been in the real estate industry since 1985. In the State of Utah, she manages and helped create TransAction Realty with her husband Curtis Preece since 1987. In 2012 she expanded the business by founding Shelley C Preece Realty in the State of Nevada. Shelley is a licensed Real Estate Agent in the State of Utah and a licensed Real Estate Principal Broker in the State of Nevada.

Shelley is a Charter Member of the Licensed Timeshare Resale Broker Association (LTRBA) and has been on its Executive Board of Directors since its inception. She completed two terms as the LTRBA Executive Treasurer, and serves on numerous committee chairs. She is also a member of ARDA, the Association of Resort Developers of America.

Shelley devotes her spare time to her family, volunteering, everything outdoors, and her quest to hit the perfect 6 iron shot. She has volunteered for the Ronald McDonald House, FruitShare, and as President of the Judge Memorial Catholic High School Parent Association. Shelley was awarded the Utah Helping Hands Philanthropy of The Year Award for Non Profits in 2012 by Judge Memorial Catholic High School where her son graduated with honors, Class of 2014. He now attends the University of Portland, Class of 2018. Go Pilots!