Lily grew up in Chicago with a love for all team sports, with soccer being her primary focus. In college, she played on the varsity soccer team at Tufts University and studied mechanical engineering on the pre-medicine track. Throughout her education, Lily combined her background in fashion, sports, and engineering in various research projects, including orthopedic medical device and wearable technology research for Massachusetts General Hospital. She also pioneered a study focused on testing footwear for high impact sports in collaboration with Converse. Following her graduation from Tufts, Lily studied sneaker pattern making and prototyping at the Arsutoria School in Milan learning about the various processes and roles within the footwear product life cycle while also creating various sneaker types.

Lily has a knack for connecting seemingly disparate experiences, knowledge, and perspectives into cohesive and inventive solutions and products. As a creator, engineer, and athlete, she continues to utilize sports product design as a medium to integrate her unique background with her passion for innovation in fashion, sports, and technology.