She earned a B.A. from Winona State University in 2002, an M.A. from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2004, and a Ph.D. in Communication Studies and Women's Studies Graduate Certificate from Bowling Green State University in 2007. Dr. Schultz teaches primarily in the Organizational Communication Emphasis in the Department of Communication and Journalism at UW-Eau Claire and serves as a Board Member for Fierce Freedom and Positive Avenues, LSS in the Eau Claire area. She is dedicated to developing mutually synergistic collaborative opportunities connecting University and for-profit resources with not- for-profit organizational members to serve a variety of stakeholders.