She attended ULM when it was known as NLU and graduated in 1993 with her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. She worked as a Registered Dental Hygienist in private practice for 13 years before she became a full-time faculty member in 2005. She received her Master's Degree from the University of Tennessee in 2008. She currently serves as the Junior Clinic Coordinator in the Dental Hygiene department.