Lakedra was born and raised in Mississippi and enjoys the beauty of the South. Lakedra received a Bachelor Degree in Social Work from the University of Mississippi and a Master Degree in Social Work from Simmons College. Lakedra began her career as a Social Worker at MS Department of Child Protective Services in 2008 and as a Mental Health Therapist in 2018. Lakedra strives to work with children and families to ensure they have all the necessary tools to navigate through life.