Courtney has taught second grade since 2022. She holds a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of West Georgia, T-4 Early Childhood Education certification, Mathematics Endorsement K-5, and Gifted Endorsement. Prior to Darlington, she spent eleven years with the Rome City School System. She taught first-grade and second-grade math, science, and social studies at West End Elementary School. She also served as a grade-level leader and new teacher mentor. During her time at Darlington, she has been recognized with the Brown Faculty Award. She and her husband, Blake (’00, LD ’19), are the parents of Bennett (‘32).