Maxine Elovitz (they/them) was born and raised in Olney, MD.  After developing a love for Graphic Design in a class in high school, Maxine decided to study Graphic Design at Montgomery College in Rockville, MD, where Maxine also joined leadership in the PRIDE+ club and later became President.

After earning an AAS in Graphic Design from Montgomery College in 2020, Maxine enrolled at the University of Maryland Baltimore County where they further studied Graphic Design and added a Minor in Creative Writing to nurture their passion for storytelling. During their time at UMBC, Maxine was heavily involved in leadership in Hillel and Chabad (two Jewish clubs), as well as the LGBTQ Student Union.  Maxine was a Gathering Space Intern with Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b) at UMBC, leading programs such as Queerios, a discussion group for the intersectional identities of being queer and religious.  With help from UMBC Hillel, Maxine additionally founded Pomegranate, a support group for students who identify as both Jewish and LGBTQ.

In May 2024, Maxine graduated UMBC with a BFA in Graphic Design and a Creative Writing Minor.