Phyllis earned her B.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Louisiana Monroe in 1987.  Upon graduation, she worked as a retail manager for several years before starting her career in the banking industry for the next 23 years.  She held positions as retail operations manager, internal auditor, BSA officer and assistant compliance officer.  In 2014, she decided to leave banking to join the Mintz Family Office as their project manager.

As part of the FreeGulliver team, Phyllis assists with compliance, manages all corporate governance activities, philanthropy, and provides general office support for the Monroe office.  She enjoys spending time with her husband and family, cooking, and working in her yard.