In 1996, she received an Associate of Arts Degree from Valencia Community College, where she was on the Dean's list. Became a police officer in 1997. She was inspired to become a police officer by her grandfather,who was a police officer in Puerto Rico. Worked as a model for a time after high school. Graduated from Winter Park High School, class of 1992. Was crowned Miss Puerto Rico, Orlando in 1991,at the age of 16.
