Mrs. Collins received a Master’s in Education, specializing in School Counseling, from John Brown University in 2021. For her undergraduate education, Mrs. Collins earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology, minoring in Addiction Studies/Treatment and Cognitive Neuroscience. Before joining Enlightium Academy’s Alliance Program team, and after years of working in Young Life Ministries, she was on the Community Outreach team for a counseling center in Arkansas, where she facilitated Social/Emotional Learning and classroom management workshops for students, teachers, and parents. She also worked as a School-Based Behavioral Specialist in the public schools. Mrs. Collins is ACSI-certified.

Mrs. Collins spends most of her time outside as a self-proclaimed ornithologist, with her cat Bandura (named after her favorite psychologist). She collects antiques and knows every single word of at least eight different Broadway musicals. She has coached volleyball and track for many years, but now enjoys her slower hobbies.