Regina Meadows Moore grew up in Macon County, North Carolina in the Iotla Community. She grew to appreciate the beauty of the land as she followed her grandfather around on his small farm.

She is a graduate of Franklin High School and Southwestern Community College. She has also attended Western Carolina University, majoring in Anthropology. She retired from Macon County Schools in March of 2007, where she was employed for 30 years as a school treasurer.

She enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with her two grown daughters.