Tricia received her B.A. in corporate and organizational communication from Western Kentucky University (WKU) and a M.S. in organizational communication with an emphasis in business administration from Murray State University (MSU).

Currently, Tricia works as an academic advisor with the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Kentucky, specializing in geography and political science. Previously, she held positions as marketing specialist for the Center for Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (CPST) of the College of Pharmacy at UK, community and event representative for the Mid-South Region of the American Cancer Society, account representative for WTVQ News Channel 36, and academic advisor/graduate assistant for the College of Business and Public Affairs at MSU.

After spending time in the corporate marketplace, she found her niche in student academia while advising undergraduate business students during her graduate assistantship. Today, Tricia truly believes in the philosophy of advising as teaching, and she is looking forward to seeing positive results in the successful academic outcomes of her students.