Zoë Kauffer has lived in Huntington, WV most of her life. She attended St Joseph Catholic School from Kindergarten through middle school, then graduated from St Joseph Central Catholic High School in 2017. In 2021, she graduated from Marshall University with undergraduate degrees in English and French. In 2024, she graduated from Marshall University with her master's degree in English. She has worked at the Huntington Museum of Art and Marshall University in teaching positions. When she isn’t teaching, she enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys hanging out with her beloved cats, Franny, and Ruth.