Courtney grew up in Tilden, Nebraska. She completed her undergraduate studies at University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2019, where she received her bachelor’s in communication sciences and Disorders. Courtney received her Masters of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2021 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She began her career in Speech Pathology in outpatient pediatrics. Courtney has been employed at Mary Lanning Healthcare since July of 2021, serving patients in outpatient and inpatient. Courtney is certified in VitalStim Therapy. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)