Ayumi was born in Tokyo, Japan, but Las Vegas, Nevada is where she called home for most of her childhood until she decided to join the Army. She served for about six years as a Maintenance Sergeant in a military profession dominated by alpha male stereotypes who second-guessed everything she accomplished because she was a female.
The challenge only made her stronger and more determined. After about 8 years and a very accomplished military career Ayumi decided to change her career path to the medical field as a Dental Hygienist.