Julie grew up as a missionary kid in central New Zealand. This early exposure to travel sparked a love for other countries, cultures, and languages that led to her to pursuing a degree in Missions in college. She has served as a missionary in New Zealand, China, and Ethiopia. She is a wife, mama to two kids, and an Enneagram 7. She loves hiking, great coffee, and playing music. She recently moved from Texas to Atlanta, Georgia, and she does her best to find adventure everywhere she goes.