Mandi joins Dance It Out with 10 years of dance experience.  Growing up she trained with Catherine Dahlinger of Southside School of Ballet, studying the Royal Academy of Dance curriculum in classical ballet and character.  Mandi also attended courses in Modern Dance and Dance History at Radford University.

Most recently Mandi has brushed up her dance skills, attending various adult dance classes at Dance it Out and performing in The Nutracker.  Mandi is YPAD (Youth Protection Advocates in Dance) certified and plans to continue her dance education through various online classes, workshops, and by attending the DanceLife Teacher Conference.

Mandi resides in South Hill with her husband Brian, son Bailey, and two daughters Caroline and Stella.  All three of her children are students at Dance It Out/Flip It Out Studios.