Ronise, a Latinx-American, was born in Los Angeles, California. After high school, she moved to Seattle and became a Deaf and DeafBlind Interpreter for 10+ years. Needing a break, she took a risk and moved to Cambodia where she volunteered in a NGO for deaf Cambodians for 8 years. Currently, Ronise resides in Tacoma, WA, returning as a freelance Deaf and DeafBlind interpreter.