I attended college at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR. After graduating with a degree in Marketing Management and Business Economics, I spent some time working in k-12 public education (and as a photo technician) before returning to the university for grad school. I then pursued Master's degrees in Business Administration and Public Service through a concurrent program facilitated by the Sam M Walton College of Business and the Clinton School of Public Service. There I developed an interest in stakeholder management and corporate responsibility and had opportunities to work in international development, retail, sustainability, and higher education.