Ms. Jardet graduated from Austin Peay State University with a bachelors in biology. She attended Trevecca Nazarene University's Physician Assistant Program and graduated with a Masters of Science in Medicine in 2007.

She was born in Winchester, TN and raised on a farm. She enjoys exercising and boating.  Cortney is married and keeps busy with four furry dog children.

She became interested in endocrinology because her mother has been a Type I diabetic since she was young.  Having a close family member with diabetes motivates Cortney to learn as much as possible about the disease and relate to her patients.