Maddy started pursuing woodworking after graduating from UCLA with a degree in fine art focusing primarily on photography, video and sculpture. “I began to sculpt with wood but lacked the technical skills and understanding of the material to achieve the objects I imagined.” She began taking classes at Cerritos College eventually leading her to the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking. Currently, she builds custom furniture and does custom installations while managing a woodshop in downtown Los Angeles and teaching woodworking at Allied Woodshop.