Casey received her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology from the University of Illinois Springfield in Springfield, Illinois, and her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale, Illinois. Prior to moving to Carbondale, Casey worked as a certified nursing assistant at Springfield Memorial Hospital and as a medical scribe with ScribeAmerica at Springfield Clinic. After graduating in 2021, Casey served as a Physician’s Assistant at Memorial Care on Koke Mill in Springfield, Illinois.