Deanna started her career in substance abuse treatment in 2017 as a behavioral health technician. Shortly after starting her job in treatment, she returned to school at the Academy for Addictive Disorders and later became a Florida Board Certified Addiction Professional. In 2021, Deanna graduated with her Bachelors in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University. Deanna then completed her Masters in Social Work at the University of Central Florida in 2023. Deanna began working at Helping Hands Recovery Center in 2018 where she found her passion for helping women achieve long-term sobriety.