Misty was born in Slidell, La and spent her childhood riding horses and playing on red dirt roads in a small town known as Lizana. She moved to Long Beach Mississippi at 13 years old, where she attended Long Beach Schools and graduated from Long Beach Senior High in 1996. Misty was in the dental field for 14 years. She became a mother and stayed at home with her children for five plus years. She later joined the Long Beach School District working at Long Beach High School for 8 years. She is a member of St. Thomas Apostle Church. Misty is married to her husband of 18 years. She still resides in Long Beach where they have raised three wonderful children. The oldest a Long Beach Firefighter, their middle attends University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, lastly the caboose who is attending Long Beach High School and MGCCC where she will later attend MSU. In her spare time Misty enjoys jeeping, grilling, hanging out with friends but most importantly spending quality time with her family.