Elise Valla was born in Pasadena, California, and has since lived in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, and Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating high school in Newtown, Pennsylvania, she gained a certificate in 3D Animation from the Center for the Digital Imaging Arts in Washington, D.C. and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Game Development from the Savannah College of Art and Design.  She has recently returned to California, and currently lives in Orange County, working in the Games Industry.  While her talents lie primarily in game design, she also enjoys cooking, gardening, photography, and of course, video games.