A native of Kansas City, Ms Hager recited her Bachelor of Music degree at Texas Christian University, and regularly sang in the Fort Worth Opera. She went on to receive her Masters of Music at the University of Houston, under the tutelage of renowned tenor Joseph Evans. A graduate of Seagle Music Colony, Shreveport Opera’s Resident Artist Program, and Sherrill Milnes’ VoicExperience, she had ample opportunities to showcase her stand-out stage presence, including as a soloist at Epcot Center in Orlando.