Demarus has over 20 years in Higher Education, primarily working in financial aid, and is deeply aware of the burden of student loan debt. She also has a strong commitment to her community. Over the years, she has worked with several organizations that share her commitment to improving the community by helping others, including Dayton Urban League, the Wesley Center, Clothes at Work, Habitat for Humanity, the Trotwood Chamber of Commerce, WYSO, the Dayton Metro Library and the Dayton Chamber of Commerce.

In 2020, she decided to leave traditional education and work for a progressive company that was offering debt-free college opportunities for union members and their families. Demarus brings a positive attitude and optimistic energy to her work. She believes that personal happiness is a choice and that how you react to a situation is one of the few things over which you always have control over. Now at NPower, she is excited to help young people, retired military members and their spouses move quickly into a well-paying career without any educational debt. Demarus has a BA in Business Administration from Urbana University, an MA in Communication and Leadership from Park University and a DBA from Northcentral University.