She graduated from Jefferson Community College with an Associates in Liberal Arts – Science & Math, SUNY Oswego with her Bachelors in Adolescent Education 7-12, and SUNY Potsdam with a Masters degree for Educational Technology Specialist. She is in her eleventh year as a public school teacher in LaFargeville, NY (LaFargeville Central School), while has also spent the same amount of time as an adjunct instructor at Jefferson Community College.