Dr. Skurner is originally from Bluffton, Indiana. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Indiana University in 1990. From there, she went on to complete her doctorate degree at the Indiana University School of Optometry in 1994. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Skurner completed a year-long residency in ocular disease at Faust Eye Center upon graduation. She has been in practice since her residency in North Central Indiana in a consultative optometry role.