She has over 25 years of experience in accounting. She is a proud alumni of The University of West Florida earning a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Minor in Finance and a Master of Accountancy. She is also a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA). She has lived in the beautiful area of Pace, Florida in Santa Rosa County for over 25 years and grew up in the Pensacola area. She has worked in large and small CPA firms, spent years as a small business corporate controller, and taught as an adjunct instructor at The University of West Florida and Pensacola State College.