Galean is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. She graduated from Belhaven University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Master of Public Administration degrees.  

Galean began her Journalism career as an intern at a CBS affiliate in Jackson, Mississippi and worked her way through the producer ranks and into management. She worked as a Line Producer, Field Producer, Segment Producer, Special Projects Producer, promoted to Executive Producer in 2014, News Director in 2017 at WDAM and in 2021 during the height of COVID Galean moved to Florida to work as an Assistant News Director. 

Galean was elected to the Board of Directors for Region 13 of RTDNA (Radio Television Digital News Association) in 2022. She is an active member of NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) on the national and local levels.  

Galean loves “News” and to stay active in outreach activities/opportunities with civic and community organizations.