[1] Scott graduated from Lowthian College, now called the Art Institutes International, in Minneapolis, in 1983, majoring in fashion merchandising.

In addition to owning and operating a real estate investment company with her husband, she has been active in her community, serving on the Andover Parks and Recreation Commission, and coaching youth soccer and basketball.

She is involved with the women's and youth ministry programs at her church and has served as an after-school care coordinator at the congregation's school.

[1] During the 2011-12 legislative session, Scott chaired the Data Practices Subcommittee of the Civil Law Committee.

[1] In December 2021, Scott and 37 other Republicans signed a letter in opposition to the Mayo Clinic for its vaccine mandate policy for employees, calling for a halt in state funding for health care facilities that fire employees "due to unrealistic vaccine mandate policies".