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 three years, and has worked in pet care at a dog daycare facility. She has a dog, Bella, two cats, Millie & Penny, two rats, Jinx & Juniper, and a freshwater aquarium. In her spare time, she enjoys biking, sailing, camping, reading, skiing, going to rock/80s concerts, and thrift shopping.