Julie has been passionate about the natural world since childhood. She grew up raising birds and cats in Michigan and has been integrating wildlife into her glass sculpture and textile pieces as a fine artist in the Bay Area and Washington state. She joined WCN in September, 2022, bringing experience as a bookkeeper for independent artists and an accountant in the nonprofit sector. She holds a Certificate in Business: Accounting from Berkeley City College, as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts dual degree from California College of the Arts. Now a resident of North Bend, Washington, Julie works and lives in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains with glacial rivers, temperate rainforests, and elk herds in her neighborhood. Outside of work, you can find her creating mixed media glass sculpture in her studio, singing, and enjoying the outdoors with family and friends.