Dr. Tapley grew up in Alexander City, Alabama. She attended Auburn University at Montgomery, graduated in 2000 with honors in Biology, and then completed medical school at University of Alabama School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Florida where she was awarded W. Reed Bell Award for Outstanding 1st year resident and Thomas G. Jenkins award for Resident Education. Following completion of her residency, Dr. Tapley returned to Birmingham and practiced with Growing Up Pediatrics for almost three years. She joined Birmingham Pediatrics in February 2011. She is board certified in Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She and her husband, Jerome, have two children and live in Homewood.