Leonarta Silcott was born and raised in East Saint Louis, Illinois. She has over 21 years of dedicated service in The Early Education field in ranging from teacher, director to child care owner/operator. Leonarta moved to Elgin, South Carolina June 2012 where she resides with her husband and son. She studied in Early Childhood Education at Southwestern Illinois College and has completed the Montessori paraprofessional course.