Vika Flanagan-Grimsrud

Victoria, or Vika, was born in Utah but spent the better part of her childhood living overseas as the oldest of five kids! After bouncing around Azerbaijan, Germany, Turkey, and Austria, Vika graduated high school and decided to move in with her NC grandparents while her family continued globetrotting. Vika has always been passionate about working with children, especially those with special needs; she is a Licensed Massage Therapist with specialized certification as a Pediatric Touch Therapist, she is also currently working on her undergraduate degree in Childhood Development and Family Studies with the eventual goal of pursuing an Occupational Therapy Doctorate. Nowadays, Vika lives in Carrboro with her husband, Aleks, and their two cats Disaster (Dizzy) and Apocalypse (Paco). She spends her time studying, playing video games, and drowning in DIY projects and creative hobbies including beading, crochet, baking, theatre, music, and any other wild hair she catches!