She received her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2014. She also has a MA in French from UW-Madison (2009) and in English (LLCE Anglais) from the University d'Aix-Marseille (2007). She was born in Brittany, France, and lived in several French regions, including Provence, and overseas (Tahiti). She currently is a Board Member of the French Alliance of Providence.