She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Health Psychology from the University of Miami, has a Master’s Degree in the same and holds two Bachelor’s degrees (one in Physical Education and the other in Psychology). She has lived in various places throughout her life including the Bahamas, Northern & Southern California, Utah, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, and Alabama. She has lived in Lexington, Kentucky for fifteen years (her longest tenure of anywhere). Her passion is examining and eliminating health disparities among disparate and marginalized populations and promoting diversity and inclusivity. She is Founder & Chair of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Disparities Coalition.