Chandee was born and raised in Oklahoma, but has lived in VA/DC, FL, NC and Japan. In 2015, Chandee earned her master's degree in Theology with a concentration in Christian Teaching Ministries from Oral Roberts University. She was hired as the Program Director of General Education for the ORU Undergraduate Theology Department after graduation, teaching as an adjunct professor for majors and assisting in administration of the Gen Ed OT and NT Bible courses for non-majors. During this time, she also worked as an independent editor and consultant for ministries, nonprofits, small businesses and college students. For the last five years, Chandee worked as a Doctor's Assistant and Vision Therapist in Virginia. Moving to NC recently, she finds a renewed desire to teach and write again.