Grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio with three brothers. The artistic gene runs in the family, as she shares a family connection with Scott Mescudi, her brother.
Attended Florida A&M University and Cleveland State University. Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a M.B.A.
After being a Mechanical Engineer for several years, she changed careers to become a high school Math and Engineering teacher for 10 years.