Having graduated from Austin Peay State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, she has spent a good portion of her career as a Mathematics teacher. Her soccer accolades include playing competitive soccer from age 12-18 and securing more than one State Championship Title. Also, playing NCAA Division 2 Soccer in college. Her extensive coaching experience includes coaching at numerous soccer camps, and several different competitive clubs. She has been a certified soccer trainer/coach for the past 17 years. In addition, she spent about a decade as a Grade 8 FIFA referee traveling the country an officiating the game.