After graduation from Sweetwater High School, Christy attended Tennessee Wesleyan University where she obtained her degree in Business Administration. She has 15 years of experience in banking, lending, and the title industry. She and her husband of 27 years have lived in Kentucky, North Carolina, and are glad to finally be home in East Tennessee along with their five wonderful children. She is very involved in the community through her church and serves as a Board member for Sweetwater City Schools.