Cortney is a clinically licensed professional counselor, receiving her master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from The University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2018. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in various therapeutic settings. Her passion lies within the ability to become an advocate and confidante for the children and adolescents in her community, and open doors to empowered choices that lead to a balance of mind, body and spirit. She is inspired every day in her work helping young people build hope, develop resiliency, and identify their goals for the future.