She is a licensed clinical psychologist who earned her masters and doctorate from the University of Louisville and completed a residency at the Medical College of Georgia and a fellowship with Emory University before coming to Berry. She teaches a variety of classes within the fields of psychology, health, and women's and gender studies and conducts research in several areas including media, mothering, and activism. She lives in Roswell with her two children, dog, two cats, fish, and a bearded dragon.