She attended the University of Mississippi and completed her dietetic internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital. She has worked with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients, and has conducted conservative management programs with pre-ESRD patients. Vicki was the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) Project Director for three years. She has a keen interest in nutrition, exercise and overall health and wellness. She lives in New York State with her husband and two children.