Born and raised in the PNW, Ellaysia grew up splitting her time between Lake Tapps and Ballard. She has always had a deep love for animals. Even though she is currently pursuing her degree in Forensic Psychology, she loves working with animals. In her free time, Ellaysia loves to take her dog Toad on day trips to get out and explore. She loves to bake and finds it to be a great form of stress relief. She also enjoys reading and spending all her money on Toad [citation].