Chaparrelle is an EU-US dual national who grew up between Los Angeles, France and Italy. She is a Columbia University alumni where she completed two Masters degrees in the fields of human behavior and is currently finishing up her Doctorate, as well as holding a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Studio Art from Mills College at Northeastern University. She has taught numerous psychology and art courses with youth and adults through Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University and Mills College and is trained in yoga and mindfulness. Today, she is dedicated to people, health, wellbeing, learning, creativity and capacity building.
In her spare time she enjoys thrifting, being in nature, experiencing new cultures, learning and pursuing growth opportunities, running or yoga, trying new foods and spending time with family and friends, especially her son named Leif!