She graduated with her MSW from the Florida State University in 1990. Although she started her career by working on inpatient psychiatric units, she has spent the past 20 years treating adults and couples in an outpatient setting. She has been a member of NASW since 1988, became licensed in 1992 and obtained her ACSW credential in 1994. She has been an active member of NCSCSW since 2004 and served on the Board as the Membership Chair for two terms. She is currently serving as a Member-At-Large.