1歳から東京で育ち、25年在住。日本企業、国際企業で秘書を勤め、そのほか同時通訳、翻訳、ビジネス英会話、ウェブデザインなど16年間の経験あり。2011年からシアトル在住。
Lived in Tokyo for over 25 years, from age 1. Worked as an executive secretary to the CEO at an international accounting firm in Tokyo. Also worked as an ESL teacher, interpreter, translator, and web designer for 16 years. Living in Seattle since 2011.