Julie attended McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in 2013. She has worked in an array of areas including Oncology, Med Surg, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Day Surgery. In 2017 she decided to further her education. She obtained a Master of Science Degree in Nursing in 2020 from MSU. Since graduating, she has been practicing as a Nurse Practitioner in the Urgent Care setting, caring for both acute and chronic illnesses