I was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I attended Bishop Dwenger High School and graduated with honors in 2003. For college, I attended Ball State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree specializing in Visual Communications (Graphic Design) and graduated in 2007. I live and work as a designer in Fort Wayne with my husband Brad and my Maine Coon orange tabby cat Sherman. I enjoy decorative bookmaking, painting, ceramics, politics, kickboxing, cruises, and spending time with my big loud Sicilian family.