DeVilder graduated from Monmouth College with a bachelor’s degree in English and played two seasons on the varsity women’s lacrosse team. During her time at Monmouth, DeVilder also played two seasons on the women’s softball team and three seasons on the women’s tennis team.

DeVilder, a 2016 graduate of Kewanee High School, was a captain of the softball, basketball, and tennis teams and was a second team all-conference pitcher in 2016 for the Boilermakers.

While participating in a variety of sports in high school, including volleyball, basketball, tennis, and softball, DeVilder was awarded the Dispatch and Rock Island Argus Scholar-Athlete of the Week. DeVilder has also aided in coaching summer tennis camps at Kewanee High School.

While a student at Monmouth, DeVilder worked in both the art department and the admissions office.