Music and performing arts are tradition in Judi's family. Brought up by parents who both sing and play the guitar, Judi recalls falling "in-love" with singing at a very early age. While born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, she has lived most of her life as a Floridian. She and her three sisters were raised in Pensacola, Florida, which is where Judi began taking violin lessons and classical ballet at age seven.

As a performing artist, Judi played in her school orchestra and was a troupe member of the Elvie Demarko Ballet Company for 9 years. She has a B.A. in Communications from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virgina and an A.S. in Computer Graphic Design from Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida.

Still, singing has always been Judi's greatest passion. Some of her favorite artists are: Joan Baez, Ann Wilson (Heart) and John Fogerty (CCR). Judi has an avid love for folk music and writes her music in much the same style. When asked, "What is one of the greatest gifts you've ever received?", she will say without resolve, "It is my ability to tell the world about experience through song." For this reason, Judi did not hesitate to help establish Neon Dream band in 1999. When not making music, Judi works for Orange County Government Communications as a Multimedia/Special Projects Coordinator.