Nell was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia. She currently resides in Yorktown, Virginia with her husband, who works at the Newport News Shipyard. Throughout Middle and High school she was a violinist in an orchestra. She attended New Horizons Regional Education Center for Medical Assisting her senior year of high school where she graduated at the top of her class. Following high school she worked at Target and Lane Bryant where she developed her focus on customer service and personal interactions with clients. In 2014 she received her Nursing Assistant Certification. Upon receiving her certification she began working for Virginia Health Services as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She has recently decided to enter the legal profession in order to help people in other aspects of their lives. Helping and working with others has always been one of her passions. Nell is certified by the Center for Legal Studies in Paralegal Studies through Virginia Tech.