Marci grew up in Muscatine, Iowa. She now lives in Marion, Iowa with her husband and 2 kids. Marci graduated from Iowa State University in 2016 in Apparel, Merchandise, and design, being given the opportunity to work on Fashion Shows! Marci worked in the industry for 4 years.

Marci owns her own small online business called Tippy Toes Creations. Marci got into pageantry by putting her 2 year old daughter in a local pageant.  As a pageant mom she became attached to the friendships she had made through her daughters experience, so she decided to compete herself. Marci currently has the National title of Mrs. Sweetheart of America and Linn county, Iowa Mrs. United States Agriculture. She also has judged county fair pageants in Iowa.