Madi was raised in Crawford, Colorado as a hay farmer’s granddaughter, and graduated from the University of Colorado Denver with her B.A. in Anthropology and her M.A in Medical Anthropology. Her thesis focused on healthcare navigators’ experiences and challenges working with disadvantaged populations in four rural counties along Colorado’s Western Slope. In her free time, she enjoys reading and painting, stargazing, and spending time with her fur babies and family.