Elysia was born in Sri Lanka and raised in Buffalo, NY, where she spent much of her early life. Elysia obtained her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Niagara University and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Daemen College in Buffalo. Throughout her travels, Elysia has worked as a physical therapist in four states, including New York, Mississippi, Arizona, and Alaska.

Chelsea was born and raised in a suburb of Buffalo, New York. She then attended Siena College in Albany, NY. Her most memorable moments from college were being a member of the cross country team and studying abroad for a semester in Ecuador.