She grew up in a small town west of Winston Salem. She states that she has always loved the mountains so she chose to go to school here at Western Carolina University (WCU) where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Health Administration and met her husband, James.

They moved from Sylva to Candler in 2014 and started attending Pole Creek in 2015. She states that she has always enjoyed being an active member of the church body and is honored to serve in the Preschool Department. Her primary job is a stay at home mom to two beautiful children, Cole and Natalie - and to be very involved in their lives as they grow.