She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2020. Following her undergraduate studies, she spent several years working in education and youth development, supporting children and adolescents across academic, social, and emotional settings, including serving as a Teach For America educator. She later earned her Master’s degree in Education and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Boston University in 2025 and is currently on the LPC licensure track.

During her graduate training, she worked at Vinfen, supporting adults living with severe and persistent mental illness within a community mental health setting. She later transitioned to Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program, where she worked with adolescents experiencing acute mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, and emotional dysregulation. Her background includes experience across both adolescent and adult populations in clinical, educational, and residential treatment settings, with a therapeutic approach that is relational, trauma-informed, and person-centered.