I grew up in Holts Summit, MO. There's not much to do there but roller skate or play sports, and I suck at roller blading so I chose the sports route. I grew up playing soccer and being overly competitive about it with my older sister. I then took my love for sports and soccer, and went to get my Exercise Science degree and play soccer at Benedictine University. After I graduated, I moved back here to St. Louis to get my Masters degree in Sports Management. I now spent most of my free time chasing my two dogs around and obsessing over my flowers.