Dr. Dennis grew up in Westerville, Ohio. She completed her undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences. She received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2019 from The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Dr. Dennis graduated from optometry school with honors and as a 4-year member of the Beta Sigma Kappa (BSK) Optometric Honor Society. She was also a member of several student organizations such as the Contact Lens Advancement Society, Private Practice Club, and Epsilon Psi Epsilon Optometric Fraternity.

In her free time, Dr. Dennis enjoys traveling, watching football, especially the Buckeyes, watching movies, and reading or listening to audiobooks. She also loves spending time with her husband Ryan and their dog Scarlet.