Colleen grew up in the Pacific Northwest playing drums and writing songs. She attended Musicians Institute in Los Angeles and obtained her AA in Vocal Performance. She has worked as an esthetician, a bookseller, and a store manager for a recycled fashion company.
Colleen is fascinated by human stories and her varied experiences have given her a unique perspective in legal writing. Colleen consumes large quantities of media, but also spends time in the real world with friends and family, to better understand the human condition.