Tiffany Norton was born and raised in Lake City, Florida, where she lived until joining the United States Coast Guard following high school. Tiffany has served in the Coast Guard for past 11 years. She moved to Summerville, South Carolina in 2006, where she resides with her two adopted jack Russell's Max and Lina. Tiffany graduated from the College of Charleston in 2009 with a BA in Political Science. She also plans to return to the College of Charleston in the fall of 2010 to pursue a Masters degree in Public Administration. Her ultimate professional goal is to become a United States Senator.