Julie was born and raised in Eugene, Oregon. As the daughter of  a PGA Professional, she grew up on a golf course and found herself wanting to follow in her father's footsteps. At the early ago of 6, she competed in her first competitive event against players twice her age and found success, returning home with her first winners trophy.

Julie went on to have a highly decorated Oregon Junior Golf career including two Oregon State Junior Champion titles as well as three, 3A State High School Championships. Following graduation, Julie earned a Full-Athletic Scholarship to the University of Idaho for the next 4 years. As a proud Vandal, she became a quick collegiate success with her first victories in her freshman and sophomore seasons. Immediately upon graduating with her Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Advertising, Julie turned pro and joined the Duramed Future's Tour (now known as the Symetra Tour) a developmental tour for the LPGA.

Over the next 10 years, Julie would battle 'life on the road' as a mini tour player competing on the Duramed Futures Tour as well as the West Coast Ladies Tour, Cactus Tour and Suncoast Tour. In 2006, she was honored to be chosen as a contestant on The Golf Channel's hit series, 'The Big Break V: Hawaii', where she became a semi-finalist, taking 3rd place. This 'big break' landed her opportunities including playing host on The Golf Channel's Spring Post Game Show and as a contestant on 'Golf with Style: Jamaica'.​

After leaving the tour in 2010, Julie began her career in the PGA and earned her Class 'A' PGA Membership in November of 2014. Serving as an Assistant Golf Professional and later promoted to the Director of Instruction at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, she found success amongst her peers becoming the first female to compete on the Southern California PGA's AAA Cup Team. She would also earn titles of 2013 Desert Chapter Assistant's Champion as well as the 2013 SCPGA Women's Player of the Year.