Regina was born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . She received her Bachelor's of Science in Criminology from Florida State University in 1991. While attending Florida State University , she was a member of the Garnet Key Honor Society and the Dubois Honor Society. Regina received her Juris Doctorate from Florida State University College of Law in 1994. While at law school, she was a member of Phi Delta Phi Honor Society.

Regina is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts and the District of Columbia .