Alicia graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO with a Bachelor of Science in Parks, Recreation and Tourism with an option in Therapeutic Recreation in May, 1999. She is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute Certified, Professional Lifeguard, and maintains current CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. She has previously worked at Western Missouri Mental Health Center, Marygrove, St. Louis Arc, Midwest Fitness and Speed Enhancement, The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, and The St. Louis Wheelchair Athletic Association.