Prior to coming to Peru, she was an Adult Probation Officer for Lancaster County in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ronicka received her B.S. from Kansas State University and went on to complete her M.P.A.. She then traveled to Nebraska and received her M.S. in Criminal Justice and Counseling. Currently, Ronicka is working towards her Ph.D. in Behavioral Health and towards getting fully licensed as a drug and alcohol counselor in the State of Nebraska.