She received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from University of Central Arkansas. She obtained her Master of Science in Nutrition with an emphasis in sports nutrition from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She has worked with a wide variety of athletes in central Arkansas and Chicago. She was the sports dietitian for the Loyola University Athletic Department as well as a for several consultant companies. She is the co-founder of Perky Pantry where she prepares healthy meals for competitive athletes and busy families. She loves helping individuals meet their nutrition goals and believes in the healing power of food. Her motto is "changing lives one calorie at a time."