Shipley received a BA in journalism from the University of Missouri, Columbia and, in 2013, her MA from Arizona State University. Her work has been featured in exhibitions across the country including; Organic Matters: Women to Watch, [ biennial curated by Ginny Treanor ] National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC and Fraction of a second, [ group exhibition curated by David Bram] 516 Arts, Albuquerque, NM. Shiply has also been shown internationally as part of One Eye’d Jacks Gallery, [ group exhibition curated by Mossless Magazine ] Brighton, England.