Hannah Fillingim holds a JD from Temple University, where she had the opportunity to serve as a legal intern in the areas of family law, public criminal defense, and LGBTQ+ civil rights. Much of her elective research in her JD program examined topics related to cannabis policy, and she held a corporate social responsibility role in the cannabis industry during her last year of law school. She also has four years of experience working in youth behavioral health. She holds a BA in studio art from Guilford College.