Dr. Tripp is a graduate of Columbia College of South Carolina. She attended medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. Following medical school, Dr. Tripp completed her residency at Mercer University School of Medicine. Dr. Tripp is married to her husband, Sam, who is a nurse anesthetist. They have three children, Annabelle Grace, Luke and Colin. Dr. Tripp enjoys running, and along with her husband, has competed in numerous distance races