Ms. Blount is a graduate from Savannah State University with degrees in Biology and Chemistry. She was a talented basketball and volleyball athlete and attended Savannah State (College) on two full athletic scholarships. She went on to earn three distinctive graduate degrees: Integrated Studies, School Counseling, and Educational Leadership Specialist, and served over 23 years as a counselor in the public school system. She has had a tremendous impact on the community by advising and guiding students as well as through her various philanthropicoutreach efforts.