Monica Vroman was born and raised in Romania, where she pursued her passion for computer science at the Politehnica University of Bucharest. There, she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Following her undergraduate studies, Monica relocated to New Jersey to further her education in machine learning at Rutgers University, completing her PhD under the guidance of Dr. Michael Littman.

While at Rutgers, Monica developed a deep interest in teaching and education, focusing on making computer science accessible to students from diverse backgrounds. It was also at Rutgers where she met her husband, Dave. In 2015, the couple moved to California to begin a new life chapter. Dave later graduated from The Master’s Seminary in 2019 and served as a senior chaplain in the Los Angeles County jail system in 2020.