Denise was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas to Bahamian parents. After graduating from St. Andrews school, she attended Florida Southern Collage where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. On returning to Nassau she was employed by a wholesale agency working in Marketing and Advertising. She moved to the unique fishing village of Spanish Wells, Eleuthera with her husband, a commercial fisherman in 1991. While living in Spanish Wells she worked at a local company in accounts and sales leaving to raise her children in 1999. She was later employed by the same people to help manage their new company. In 2010 she obtained her real estate licence and joined an independent company and then decided to join the experienced HG Christie real estate team in 2016. While not working in real estate, Denise enjoys spending time with her family and walking the beautiful beaches on Spanish Wells, kayaking, and being involved in the community.