Elizabeth Lackey is a native of DuBois, PA, where she marched in her high school fall color guard and winter guard from her sophomore year through her senior year. In the summer of 2002, she was a member of the Division II World Champion Magic of Orlando Drum and Bugle Corps. Elizabeth was a member of the same corps in 2004.
After graduating high school she taught her high school color guard for two years. In the summer of 2006 she spent the summer in Indiana teaching color guards such as Decatur Central High School, Danville High School and spent a short time with Lafayette Jefferson High School. Currently, Elizabeth is on staff for the state finalist Penn High School fall and winter guards.