She received her MS (2007) and PhD (2010) in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and her BA (2005) in Psychology and Managerial Studies from Rice University. She was previously an Assistant Professor of Management in the College of Business Administration at Savannah State University where she co-founded and served as the Director of the Center for the Advancement of Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ACE Center). She has worked on a number of research grants with several funding agencies in the USA including the NIH, Army Research Institute and the Department of Defense. Additionally, she has advised budding and established entrepreneurs through organizations such as The Entrepreneurs? Organization, NFTE, and the Creative Coast in Savannah, Georgia.