Miriam Aniel was born in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Charlotte, NC. She currently lives in Richmond, Virginia. A 2015 graduate of Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary, Miriam lived in New York City for four years before moving to Rishon LeTzion, Israel to serve under-resourced communities. Her appreciation of diverse spaces and places, her commitment to empathy, and her love of design have given her a unique voice and lived experience.