Trusty, a 2013 Mohawk High School graduate, was a three-sport athlete in volleyball, basketball and track in high school. As a starting libero at Mohawk High School from 2010-2012, Trusty helped lead her team to a State Final Four appearance. She was an Honorable Mention All-Ohio selection her senior season and holds the record for career digs at Mohawk with 1,414.

Trusty took her talents to Malone University in Canton, Ohio, where she was a defensive specialist for the Pioneers. In 2016, Malone switched to the GMAC conference, and Trusty was the libero for the Pioneers and received Second Team All-GMAC honors. In her final match as a Pioneer, she surpassed 1,000 career pickups, finishing her time at Malone with 1,008 digs. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in both early childhood education and mild/moderate intervention specialist.

After graduation, Trusty obtained a graduate assistant position with the Bluffton University volleyball program. She assisted the program for two seasons and focused on recruiting and game day management along with other duties. After completing the graduate program, Trusty was hired as the head volleyball coach at Wynford High School in 2019. She served as the head coach for one season prior to transitioning back to the collegiate scene.