I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, which is where I earned my B.A. in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Spanish. I also speak Italian. I am currently working on my M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in trauma. I worked as a special education teacher for a few years, which is what gave me the motivation to pursue a career in mental health. I love to travel as much as possible, go kayaking, camping, swimming, or just hangout at home with my pets.