Light received her bachelor’s degree in public relations from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Arts in communications and multimedia from Saginaw Valley State University. Before joining MSU St. Andrews in 2020, she was an adjunct communications instructor at Delta College.

Originally from the metro Detroit area, Light has worked for several organizations, including the March of Dimes, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit, where she was responsible for numerous programs and events.