Whitney lives in Portland, OR with her husband, son, and two cats. She has a B.S. degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and worked in the criminal justice field for nearly ten years. After the Covid-19 shut-down, Whitney decided to return to school to pursue her initial passion for natural sciences. As a fisheries and wildlife conservation sciences student, she became fascinated with botany. In her spare time she enjoys writing, reading, hiking, and creating art.