Valedictorian, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Fraternity, Dean’s List in Undergraduate, Intern at 14th Court of Appeals, Law Clerk for the late U.S. District Judge Hugh Gibson, Masters in Social Work with major in Administration, Planning and Program Evaluation and Clinical Social Work, Member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, Social Worker and Marriage Counselor and Family Therapist for thirty five plus years, trained with the Southeastern Michigan Family Institute affiliated with the Nathan Ackerman Family Institute of New York.

She has more than twenty years of substance abuse counseling  and experience in hospital administration with Young Adults, Adults.