Makeba Matthews is an RN, a former NYC school teacher, and has also worked as a Conflicts Analyst, and Paralegal on Wall Street. She graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and the University of Phoenix with her Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security and with a Master of Business Administration. Makeba lives in North Carolina with her daughter and husband and enjoys reading, networking with members of the group Scrublif4ever and spending time in community service.