Shelby Renee Giles is the founder of WorthyWell, a media company devoted to storytelling that shifts culture around spiritual well-being.

For over a decade, Giles helped social impact organizations craft powerful narratives to advance equity, justice, and sustainable change. Her professional journey in public relations reflected a lifelong reverence for story as a tool for transformation. She earned her Master of Professional Studies degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies, where she was honored with the Tropaia Award. She was also named a Washington Women In Public Relations Emerging Leader.

But over time, another calling grew louder: one rooted in the spiritual dimension of life. Giles’ curiosity about the true meaning of faith, purpose, and the nature of the human experience became more than a personal exploration—it became a spiritual imperative. That unfolding led her to deep study, life-shifting trainings, and the recognition that as society becomes more conscious, media platforms need to meet the moment with greater intention, nuance, and depth. That insight catalyzed the launch of WorthyWell—a space where conscious storytelling meets cultural healing.

When Giles isn’t building WorthyWell’s latest production, she’s inspiring—and learning from—the next generation of storytellers as an adjunct professor at Loyola Marymount University, where she teaches courses in marketing strategy, the art of podcasting, and public relations strategy. 

Giles also leads marketing and communications efforts for national innovation and research center, Impact Justice.

She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she frequents her favorite farmers markets, scenic hikes, and music venues.