 She received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 from the University of Florida.She received a Juris Doctor in 1988 from the University of Miami School of Law.From 1988 to 1995, she served at the law firm of Floyd, Pearson, Richman, Greer, Weil, Brumbaugh & Russomanno, P.A., where she handled a broad range of civil litigation.