I am a native of Beech Island, S.C. and a graduate from Silver Bluff High School.  I continued to further my education at Clemson University, where I received a degree in Industrial Education. I was also a part of the Lady Tigers Basketball Team. Later, I was also given the opportunity to play pro basketball in the European Women's Basketball League.

After returning back to the states, I continued to stay in education and was hired at A. Dorothy Hines in Augusta, Georgia for several years before going back to teach/coach at my alma mater Silver Bluff High School. During that time, I was persuaded to further my education.

I attended the Masters program at Troy State University where I received a Masters of Education in Psychology, but I still felt that I was missing something. I then went on to receive my Global Career Development Facilitator certificate (GCDF), which has given me the opportunity to teach careers. I returned back to school receiving a second Masters of Education in Counseling.