Missy serves as the Business Manager for the Herbert College of Agriculture, handling the day-to-day business operations of the Dean's Office. She coordinates annual financial reporting, several yearly accounting operations for the departments of the College, and the financial process of the scholarship program. She is responsible for assisting departmental business managers with best business practices.

Missy has been an employee of The University of Tennessee for 25 years. She gained valuable experience for her current position while working for various campus departments, including UTCVM Pathobiology, Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management, and the Institute for Nuclear Security. She joined the Herbert College of Agriculture in March 2023.

In her free time, Missy can be found at UT baseball games, the beach, traveling, writing, or serving as a pillow for her cats.