Born and raised in southwest Michigan, I have a love of music, nature, and technology. I grew up singing in church and school choirs, ensembles, and show groups, often spending time with my adoptive grandfather, a local musician, learning about the music industry. I spent time exploring the wilderness in vast countrysides and wooded forests, finding a love of animals and the learning about the wonders of the world.

As a child of the 90’s, I learned how to work with and use computers from my mother, who owned and operated A Helping Hand Computers and later, My Extreme PC. Around the age of 8, she asked me to dismantle a desktop PC, which I happily did so… until she asked me to put it together again! I would often assist with computer repairs, custom building, malware/virus cleaning, data recovery, invoicing, and file organization.

At age 11, I began writing song lyrics, poetry, and playing the piano. I still remember the first song I ever wrote, Simple Rappin’, and it’s about as bad as you can imagine. I was a member in a local teen band, Blak’nd, performing covers and original songs in bowling alleys, parties, and private events. In 2004, I earned a publishing contract from New World Publishing for my original song lyrics, but was unable to pursue it due to my age and school commitments.

In 2005, my family moved to Youngstown, Ohio, where I later graduated from high school. In the early rise of social media, I began learning how to develop MySpace templates in HTML/CSS for classmates, friends, and family. Through trial and error, my self-taught skills eventually led me to developing custom websites for small businesses, startups, and non-profit organizations around the Mahoning Valley region.

As a student at the former Woodrow Wilson High School, I began participating in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state leadership conferences. I won 2nd Place for Website Design at the Ohio FBLA-PBL State Leadership Conference twice (2007, 2008), and 8th Place in Word Processing (2007). In 2008, I competed at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia after the 1st Place winner for the state of Ohio was disqualified for using a WordPress/Joomla template.

In 2007, I became a Student Board Member on the Board of Education for Youngstown City Schools, representing the student body of the newly built East High School. I was a Public Motivational Speaker for the district, often speaking at private and public fundraising, sporting, and academic events with then-Superintendent Dr. Wendy Webb.

In February 2008, I represented the Youngstown City School District (YCSD) during a campaign stop for then-Democratic potential nominee, Hillary Clinton, advocating for the upcoming elections and the district levy at Chaney High School in Youngstown, Ohio. On June 6, 2008, I graduated from East High School as a member of the first graduating class for the new building.

In September 2008, I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for college, where I jump started my career in the tech industry. As a student at Bradford School, I studied Graphic Design Management and graduated in December 2009. In 2011, as a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, my classmates and I designed the Can*TEEN Career Exploration Interactive Game in a partnership with the Carnegie Science Center.

In 2013, I managed and developed BritneyJean.com, an online community for fans of Britney Spears, and was the Graphic Designer and Copywriter for Bikercise, a free Windows Phone mobile application. In 2017, I became a member of ASCAP as a songwriter and publisher. In 2019, I founded Veradeon Enterprises with Jay in Pittsburgh.

In 2013, I married my college sweetheart, Jay Sprowls, in Oahu, Hawaii. We are the pet parents of three girl dogs (Penny, Bailey, and Arya) and two boy cockatiels (Thor and Loki). In my spare time, I enjoy songwriting, playing the piano, singing, writing, volunteering, traveling, and sharing new experiences with friends and family. We’ve made our life in the City of Bridges, where you can often find us exploring Frick Park, watching the sunset from Mount Washington, or enjoying the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall.