Born in Plantation, Florida, Trotter was raised in Fort Lauderdale, where she attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School and was a standout soccer player.

[2] Trotter played club soccer for four years for three-time State Cup Champions, Team Boca.

During her freshman season, she helped lead Florida State (17-8-1) to the NCAA Division I Final Four (College Cup) in December 2003.

[7] After playing ten games and scoring one goal for FFC Frankfurt, Trotter announced her retirement from professional football on January 13, 2009.

[8][9] Trotter was selected in the second round (14th overall pick) of the 2008 WPS General Draft by Saint Louis Athletica.

[14] Trotter served as assistant coach for the University of South Carolina Upstate women's soccer team during the 2012-13 season.