She attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning a B.A. in English Literature and then went on to study English education at Duquesne University, where she earned her M.S.Ed. She enjoys reading, writing, playing music, and traveling any chance she gets. Her literary works have appeared in Better than Starbucks: Poetry Magazine, Five 2 One Magazine, and The Opiate. Her photography can be found in both Ink in Thirds and in 805 Lit + Art Journal.