Julia was born in Louisa, Virginia, and has lived in the state her whole life. She attended Christopher Newport University and earned her degree in Music concentrating in Piano Performance with a minor in Business Administration. Since she was five years old, she has been singing or playing instruments in church to help lead worship. In college, she was the worship leader for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and has a passion for leading worship. Her favorite way to play music is spontaneous hymn-sings around the piano.
In her free time, she enjoys teaching piano lessons, exploring local bike trails, and spending quality time with family.