Corey was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Throughout school, she was involved in all things fine arts, including concert and show choir, marching and concert band, theatre, and individual lessons on piano and French horn. She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and interned at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln. After earning her Bachelor of Music with an emphasis in Music Business in 2008, she spent nearly seven years working at Nebraska Television Network as a newscast producer and assignment editor. Corey began working at Crane River Theater as the Managing Director in 2016. She has also been seen on stage in CRT’s production of Elf the Musical (Ensemble), as well as a member of the orchestra for The Secret Garden and Man of La Mancha. Corey currently lives in Kearney with her husband, Bryce, and her twins, Cassie and Collin.