V.E. Avance is a military wife and mother of 2 young children. She attended College of the Sequoias where she was an English major until she fell in love with the field of psychology. She then transferred to Brandman University where she obtained her bachelors degree in psychology. As a survivor of domestic violence, V.E. Avance is devoted to spreading the word about domestic violence. She is understanding of the effects of domestic violence.