Born and raised in Central Virginia, Sage is no stranger to backroads and country life. However, they always longed to live in a large city. This desire partially led to their decision to attend Virginia Commonwealth University where they obtained their B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, focusing on Marketing, Business, and Fashion. Sage first discovered their love of marketing at age 14, when they competed in Distributive Education Clubs of America’s annual competition. They went on to compete at the local and state level in all four years of high school.

During their tenure at VCU, Sage accomplished many feats such as being a founding member of multiple campus clubs, creating a plan for students to promote sustainability for Earth Day 2022, and presenting a trend forecast to fashion forecasting professionals. In addition, Sage also held a Digital Marketing internship with The Global Tech Experience in the Summer of 2023. During this internship, they honed their skills in content creation, customer relationship management, website development, and more with established companies such as Charity: Water.