She earned a doctor of musical arts degree in 2009 and a master of music degree in 2006 from The Ohio State University and a bachelor of music degree in 2003 from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. While at Ohio State, she received the prestigious University Fellowship Award and served as a graduate teaching assistant for the clarinet studio. She performs regularly with the Toccoa Symphony Orchestra in Toccoa, Ga. She has appeared as a soloist with The Ohio State University Symphony Orchestra, the Toccoa Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Young Harris College Concert Band and Community Band. She also performed as a soloist at the 2013 In-Service Conference of the Georgia Music Educators Association. Other performances include the Region VI Music Conference of the Society of Composers, Inc., and guest artist recitals at Eastern New Mexico University and Lamar University.