She represented Kentucky's 24th District which comprises Green, Hart, and LaRue counties.

Gilbert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communication and music from Louisiana Baptist University.

[1] She is self employed as a private instructor of violin, piano, Spanish and German.

[2] She is an active member of the LaRue County Republican Party, having served as their youth chair for nine years, been a delegate to the 2nd Congressional District and state Republican Party conventions, and a worker on a number of campaigns.

[3] Gilbert is the sister of Adrienne Southworth, who represents District 7 in the Kentucky Senate.