Born in New York City, Olivia earned a degree in literature & languages from Reed College in 2013. She has since worked as an ER tech, outdoor trip leader, writer, editor, translator and garlic farmer. In 2018, Olivia co-founded She-Wolf Adventure Camp, offering low-cost backpacking programs for teenage girls. Olivia became an instructor for NOLS Wilderness Medicine in 2020. She lives in Albuquerque, NM.