Mrs. Rhodes is an alumna of the University of South Alabama where she received a BFA in Ceramics and Printmaking and an M.Ed. Arts Education.

She is also an alumna of The University of the Arts London: Camberwell College of Arts where she received a MA in Printmaking. 

She taught art appreciation, drawing, and ceramics for 3 years at the University of South Alabama before coming to Alma Bryant in 2019.