She earned two degrees from Florida State University, Tallahassee: a B.F.A. in 1978 and a J.D. in 1985. She is a former state prosecutor and a child welfare Legal Services attorney. For nearly 24 years, she served the Orlando Police Department as Police Legal Advisor, retiring in December 2014. Lee Ann is a state-certified law enforcement instructor with extensive training and experience. For more than 25 years, she has been a member of the Florida Association of Police Attorneys, has served as an officer and past-president of the organization. Lee Ann now serves as a part-time Legal Advisor for the University of Central Florida Police Department.