After relocating to Reno, Nevada she was named Northern Nevada's Entertainer of the Year for seven years in a row. Lehr went on to own and operate Zella Lehr's Dinner Theater from 2000–2004, and now has a premier entertainment production company and talent agency.
After moving to Reno, Nevada, she was recognized as Northern Nevada's Entertainer of the Year for seven consecutive years.  She then owned and operated Zella Lehr's Dinner Theater from 2000 to 2004, and now runs a successful entertainment production company and talent agency.