A Tar Heel native and proud army brat, “Queen” has called the Upstate of South Carolina home for nearly two decades. After graduating from Clemson University with degrees in Communications Studies and Human Resource Development, Queen served eight seasons as the Director of Women’s Basketball Operations and color analyst for WCCP-FM and Clemson Tiger Sports Properties. Appreciating the vitality that can only be experienced in higher education, Queen continues her career as an accountant/fiscal analyst in the university’s finance division.

Kanetra finds passion engaging in meaningful interactions exploring the world as her classroom. She enjoys spending time with her wife Krystal, as they attempt to “conquer the globe” through their shared love for travel, music, reading, cooking while experiencing other cultures. She hopes to seize this opportunity to be a part of real change and advancement in the Upstate so that current and future generations take the reins and thrive.