Stacie Vereb graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Special Education. She then received her Master of Arts in Therapeutic Recreation in 2000 from University of Nebraska-Omaha. She taught Adaptive Physical Education for 20 years to medically fragile and autistic children in Clearwater, Florida. She enjoys spending time with family, her 2 dogs, exercise, yoga, and outdoor activities.