Born on November 3 1981 in Cleveland, Ohio the oldest of 4 chidren, she became active in the fourth grade soon discovering her first love, running. She was also invloved in cheerleading, basketball, and softball along the way but running was her first love. She won state and national awards in cross country and track. She also loved fitness, working out and keeping in shape and eventually became a personal trainer. In February 2000 she tried out for "Tough Enough" and reached the top 25 before eventually winning Tough Enough 2 with Linda Miles. They both got developmental deals with OVW to sharpen before eventually becoming valets in WWE.
Worked at Cedar Point amusement park for two summers running the "Mean Streak" roller coaster while in college Competed at state and national levels in cross country and track in high school and an all Ohio athlete throughout high school Wrestlers she has managed: Danny Basham, Doug Basham, Charlie Haas (her husband), Chris Kanyon, Linda Miles, Rico, Johnny Spade, Jeff Jarrett, Chris Harris, James Storm. She gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Kayla, on December 14th 2006. Daughter named Kayla Jacquelyn weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces, 19.5 inches long was born at 3:01 a.m. (b. December 14, 2006).