She signed up with the New York-based Wilhelmina Models in 2018 but stated in March 2023 that she would no longer work with modeling agencies citing negative experiences.
She has been a beauty pageant titleholder as Miss Minnesota Teen USA in 2010, Miss Collegiate America in 2012, and Miss Minnesota USA in 2014.
She attended St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in medical biology and psychology, and a minor in chemistry.