Elizabeth Parsley holds a Bachelor's degree in Exceptional Children, specializing in learning and behavioral disorders (Kindergarten through 12th grade), and will complete her Master’s degree in School Counseling in May. She began her career teaching in an emotional behavioral disorder classroom at Oldham County High School before joining Saint Mary Academy in 2018 as a third-grade teacher. Elizabeth served as the school counselor at Meredith-Dunn School before returning to SMA as the K–4 Learning Coordinator.
A Louisville native, Elizabeth attended St. Albert the Great and Sacred Heart High School. She and her husband, Ryan, have a one-year-old daughter, Emerson, and two dogs, Opie and Zoey. Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family, visiting the lake, boating, and cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats.