She graduated with a B.S.N. from East Tennessee State University. She also graduated summa cum laude with two Master's degrees from Philadelphia's St. Joseph's University. She is a blogger and volunteers as a writer and webmaster for CLCREE, a nonprofit organization that empowers distressed homeowners. Born & raised on the east coast, she presently resides in Southern California with her husband of over 20 years. She enjoys gardening, artistic pursuits, loves writing, and learning new things.