Olivia is Zuzu’s sister and only sibling. Olivia and Zuzu have always been extremely close, with a special bond that only sisters can have. Olivia graduated from the University of Montana in 2019 with a Sociology degree. She is currently living in Portland with her boyfriend, Chance, while pursuing her Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine degree from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. She will graduate in the Fall of 2024. Zuzu is so proud of her sister for finding her passion and working so hard on her degree. Some of Zuzu's favorite memories with Olivia are their study dates while both in school in Missoula which usually consisted of more giggling than studying.
Katie and Zuzu have been friends since they met in the 4th grade. They became close friends while playing on the same traveling basketball team, the Red Hots, for many years. They have been best friends ever since – despite not living in the same town since high school graduation in 2017. Katie graduated from Carroll College with a BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology where she also played softball. Katie is currently pursuing her MD at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix as an officer in the Navy. Katie is amazingly bright, funny and loyal. Zuzu is so grateful to share some of her favorite memories with her.
Katie and Zuzu met their Sophomore year of college. Starting as a friend of a friend, Katie would go on to become one of Zuzu’s best friends when they became roommates their senior year. Along with their roommates Caelan, Ally and Conor, they spent the year watching Game of Thrones, playing Pirates Dice and Taboo, singing karaoke and occasionally studying. Katie graduated from the University of Montana in 2021 with a BA in Sociology. She is currently living in Helena and working at Proof Marketing as a Social Media Specialist. Dru and Zuzu have shared many days and nights full of laughter with Katie and her boyfriend, Bernard, and feel so lucky to have such a close bond with them both.
Becca and Zuzu met in the Craig dorm on move-in day their freshman year of college. Throughout the year, Becca would stop at the door of Zuzu's dorm for casual chats here and there. This would go on to become a close friendship. Becca graduated from the University of Montana with a BA in Journalism in 2021. She is currently living in Missoula and working at the University of Montana as an Admissions Counselor. Zuzu feels forever grateful that the fun, outgoing girl that lived down the dorm hall from her would go on to be such an important person in her life.
When close family friend, Caelan Brady, introduced his then girlfriend, Ally, to Zuzu, she had no idea she would become one of her closest friends. It was a few years after meeting that Ally became one of the Wap House roommates and soon a great friend to the whole crew. Ally currently lives in Great Falls with her now husband, Caelan, and their two dogs, Willy and Rosey, where she works as a registered nurse at Great Falls Hospital. Zuzu loves that Ally manages to be a perfect cocktail of level-headed yet silly.
When Zuzu's Aunt (and "Fairy Godmother"), Kristy, was pregnant for the second time, Zuzu couldn't wait to meet her new cousin. Zuzu hoped Adeline would be as silly, sweet and smart as her older brother, Tripp. Adeline is 10 years old. She likes to play volleyball, make art and listen to Taylor Swift! Zuzu and Adeline love surfing together and have enjoyed many summers in Montana on Swan and Flathead. Tripp and Adeline are brilliant kids with fantastic senses of humor. Zuzu and Dru are so excited to have Adeline and Tripp, who will be an Usher, be a part of their day.