Casey Baptiste was born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Mehlville senior high school in 1999. She went on to obtain her B.A. in criminal justice and M.A. in Sociology at Lincoln University. She then relocated to New Orleans, where she gained knowledge in the case management field working with victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. Casey, also worked as an intensive mental health professional, where she provided services for children ages 5-21. Casey has over 15 plus years of experience in case management service and enjoys working to help people reach their full potential.