Julia started Retro Mutts in July 2019 after graduating from Towson University with a B.S. in Business Administration. She worked at the Clarksburg Pet Valu for 3 years, and has worked in pet care at a dog daycare facility. She has two dogs, Zoe & Bella, two cats, Millie & Penny, two rats, Dusty & Louie, and a freshwater aquarium. In her spare time, she enjoys biking, sailing, camping, reading, skiing, going to concerts, and thrift shopping.