She is a Greenville native and a graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. After college, she became a Probation and Parole Agent with the S.C. Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services. Since working as a Probation Agent, Maddy received an Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, and became certified through NALA and the South Carolina Board of Paralegal Certification. Maddy loves Clemson football, traveling, spending time at the lake and hanging out with her rescue pit-bulls, Monte and Tully.