She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned her Master of Science at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. She holds a national certification with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Denise also works per diem in the emergency department at the New York – Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell Campus in Manhattan. At CSC+M, Denise performs trigger point injections to alleviate pain and to relax muscles in patients to facilitate a speedier recovery. In addition, Denise is trained in Kinesio Taping and has taped athletes during their training for various sports, including basketball, softball, tennis, golf, triathlons, and running races including the NYC marathon.