Ms. Epley has also helped foster parents pursue the adoption of their foster children through the South Carolina Department of Social Services. She was born and raised outside of Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2008 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and a Specialization in Western European studies focusing on German linguistics. While at Michigan State University she was named to the Dean’s list and was the recipient of the Michigan Merit Award Scholarship and the Michigan Competitive Scholarship.