She won six national championship twirling titles and was picked compete in a potential twirling team for the 1984 Summer Olympics. After holding the Miss Teen USA title Addis attended the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi.
Addis's achievements included winning six national titles in twirling competitions, which led to her selection as part of a possible U.S. Olympic twirling team in 1984. After claiming the Miss Teen USA title, she pursued higher education at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi.