Courtney is a native Charlottean and a graduate of East Mecklenburg High School. She attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in International and Comparative Politics.
Ms. Guin is a member of the inaugural class of the Charlotte School of Law. While attending Charlotte Law she served as the Senior Symposium Editor for the Charlotte Law Review. She received awards for excellence in leadership and commitment to pro bono work. Courtney externed with the City Attorney’s Office in Charlotte and is currently a fellow at the Council for Children’s Rights.