Dr. Gloria Watkins, born and raised in Columbia, SC, graduated from CA Johnson High School. She received a Bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina and attended graduate classes at Columbia International University and Liberty University. Dr. Watkins holds a Doctorate in Christian Counseling from Central Christian University of SC. She also attended the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling, which led to her being licensed under the National Association of Christian Counselors (NACC). Dr. Watkins is currently employed as Dean of the Christian Counseling Department at Central Christian University of SC. She notes that her greatest achievement was the day she received Jesus as her personal Savior.