Falena was born in Queens, New York, but raised here in Indian Trail, North Carolina. She received both her Bachelors and Master in Social Work from UNC Charlotte in 2022 & 2023. She has a passion for connecting families and kiddos to essential resources to better assist in their day-to-day living and helping them reach their overall goals. In her free time, she enjoys hammocking, trying new foods and binge watching any new or popular shows.