Riley is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing for New Media degree with Minors in Marketing and Advertising & Graphic Design. Originally from Watertown, Wisconsin, she now calls Arizona home.

A passionate storyteller and avid reader of mysteries and thrillers, Riley draws inspiration from classic novels, true crime series and everyday life. In her free time, she enjoys editing short stories, sipping lattes in local coffee shops and volunteering with GCU’s TNR Club. Her Christian faith guides her storytelling, and she is thankful to call both Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glendale, Arizona and Hope Lake Country in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin her home churches.