Prior to moving to New Orleans, Courtney received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with a concentration in Photography from Florida State University. She is passionate about photography and the New Orleans photographic community. Her work has been exhibited and is featured in several special collections including UCLA Arts Library, Duke University, Vanderbilt, and University of Miami. Among other work, Courtney conducts visual arts workshops for the CAC Artist Exchange field trip program in addition to other educator initiatives.