Elizabeth was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. After attending the University of South Carolina, she began her hospitality and tourism career in historic Charleston as a tour guide. Elizabeth moved to Hawaii and continued her tourism profession working as a Divemaster on dive boats before making the career jump into yachting.
When Elizabeth joined the yachting industry, she immediately knew this was the career path for her. Working on motor yachts ranging from 45m - 85m, she quickly worked her way into a managing position as a Chief Stewardess. Elizabeth has advanced the knowledge she gained from the yachting and luxury hospitality field by working in Estate Management and as a personal assistant.