Courtney was born and raised in Maryland surrounded by a loving and supportive community. Ever since she could pick up a pencil, she bonded with her siblings in drawing the colorful characters from their favorite cartoons. From that initial spark, she could not put down her pencil; she draws every day and brings a sketchbook wherever she goes. She has since pursued an education in illustration and animation in order to create stories that could initiate that passion in another child. Today, she still lives in her hometown where she illustrates books and teaches at a local art studio.