Shelby Duplessis

Shelby's career is defined by her ability to transform vision into reality, shaping the landscape of the West Valley and beyond. As Founder and Managing Partner of Diversified Future, Shelby exercises her business acumen to strategically examine future growth opportunities in residential and commercial development that will improve and enhance the quality of life for cities, municipalities and residents.

Shelby is a trained civil engineer that earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at Arizona State University, holds a professional engineering designation and is LEED accredited. After college, she has spent over 25 years in project management for public and private development projects throughout the West Valley and Arizona.
 

Duplessis began her career with a civil engineering firm where she rose through the ranks to senior project manager and partner, managing a team of  than 50 employees and multiple development projects. In 2015, Duplessis accepted a position at Empire Group where she was promoted to president of land development and responsible for facilitating the development of more than 60 residential and commercial projects. Shelby left Empire Group in spring 2023 to build a Diversified Future.

Shelby is an active member of the business community and donates her time to multiple organizations. She is a graduate and active board member of Leadership West where she was previously board president. She is also an active member of Westmarc, Charter 100, and has served as a board member on numerous boards and commissions for the City of Peoria for over 20 years.

Her professional experience and commitment to the community has earned multiple recognitions. Shelby was named 2017 Alumni of the Year by Leadership West; she’s a past Honorary Commander and current Blue Blazer at Luke Air Force Base; in 2022, she was honored by Phoenix Business Journal as an Outstanding Business Woman of the Year; and in 2023, she was recognized by AZ Big Media as one of the top 50 People to Know amongst Arizona’s most influential commercial real estate professionals and the projects that define the landscape.  

Shelby is frequently interviewed by the media and serves as a panelist and featured speaker for industry organizations, conferences and events including Bisnow, IBEX and IMN to share her insights and expertise on real estate development. Outside of her professional involvements, Shelby serves on the board of Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life, a nonprofit providing resources and support for students struggling with depression, abuse and bullying, the Phoenix Children’s Hospital West Valley Council and recently founded her own non-profit Passion to PowHer.