Calista grew up in Wichita, married into the military and graduated from Wichita State University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting & Finance. After high school she took a tax class and worked for both small and large public accounting firms focusing on tax compliance for individual and business clients.
When she is not working, she is involved in the Wichita/Goddard community through volunteering and serving on boards. She often travels for soccer, volleyball, and family events. When not traveling she listens to audiobooks, works on crafts, spending time with her husband, four kids, and five pets (three Dobermans & two cats).