Vivian Hults was born in Manhattan and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She attended New York City Catholic schools run by the Dominicans, the Sisters of St. Joseph, and the Jesuits. She is a graduate of Fordham University with a degree in Modern Languages and Education. Mrs. Hults had a career in advertising in both New York City and Chicago before becoming a full-time mom in a suburb of Washington, D.C. Her husband, Scott, has been her partner throughout their adventures. She has served the Saint Rose community since 1997 as the receptionist, secretary, and currently as Administrative Assistant and Admissions Director.