Annie was born in Colorado and grew up in the mountains before moving to downtown Denver to pursue higher education at the University of Colorado Denver. She has a BFA in Fine Arts, and owns a freelance company, Wildfire Virtual Services, that specializes in graphic design, marketing, and project management. She has also taught Krav Maga Self-Defense to children and adults for the last decade or so and continues to train and teach today. She currently lives in Golden, CO with her husband, two kids, two dogs, and three chickens, all of whom are quite eager to join in on any wild adventure at the drop of a hat.