She obtained her Bachelor’s degree Cum Laude at the State University of New York at Binghamton and when on to receive her Master’s and PhD in Art History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She recently has a publication on portraits of Queen Marie Leszczynska of France in the 18th century and how it positively influenced the public image of the king’s authority. Her specializations are in 17th and 18th century French and decorative art.