I was born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho. I attended the University of Oregon from 2002-2007 with a year off living in Bend, graduating with a B.A. degree in Art. My focus was painting and drawing. My education also includes yoga work studies and a compilation of Political Science, Environmental Studies, Law and American Indian issues classes. I travelled to New Zealand in 2008, where I ended up staying and living in Wellington. I returned in 2009 to live in Sandpoint and moved to Portland in 2010.