Connie was born and raised in Homewood, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.  She completed her Bachelors Degree in Fitness Leadership and her Masters Degree in Athletic Training from Illinois State University.  After graduating, she moved to St. Louis to work for Washington University at Barnes Hospital Sports Medicine Center and was the Head Athletic Trainer for John Burroughs School for 5 years.

In 1999 Connie moved to Nashville. She spent one year working for University Medical Center and Westmoreland High School.  After being introduced to Steve and Suzan Sommers at Mary Hodeman's Fall Dance Camp, she changed direction and enrolled in Massage Therapy at Cumberland Institute. She finished her certification in December 2001.

Connie has been dancing for about five years. It is her knowledge of the human body, both in terms of its structure and its movement, that makes her an excellent dance instructor.  She currently instructs both private and group lessons in latin, smooth, and swing.