Elise was raised at large in Miami, Oklahoma. She holds a degree from the University of Oklahoma in art, technology and culture. During her time in college, she interned with Cherokee Film at the Owasso Soundstage, returning for a continuation of said internship after graduation.

Currently, she works as a Technical Animator under the XR Production team. Motion capture, character rigs and animation are her areas of expertise, with a large interest in the topics. Outside of work, she enjoys reading as well as creating 2D rigs and animated illustrations.