Rani was born and grew up in Aroostook County. She attended High School in Caribou and received her undergrad in Behavioral Science w/ a concentration in Psychology from the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Her favorite class was Abnormal Psychology and has had a passion for true crime ever since! She went on to earn her MS in School Counseling from Husson University in 2012, and after securing a job at her alma mater of Caribou High School, she went back to Husson and earned her MS in Clinical Mental Health. Rani is now pursuing her LCPC licensure. 

Rani has worked in a variety of settings including Early Childhood Education, Family Reunification, and currently as a High School Counselor. Rani is a Territory Lead for Northern and Central Maine with the American Red Cross and also volunteers with the Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency on the CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) team. 

Rani loves spending time with her sons, friends and her three dogs. Rani also enjoys cooking, hiking, traveling and growing her own small business making dog cookies!