Norfleet grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii and has always had an overwhelming attraction to food. After moving to California for college, she landed in Venice Beach and currently works in advertising for RSA Films. Norfleet took a break from her hectic life as an ad executive to attend the Novelli Academy. She loves the idea that food is innate, so it might as well be enjoyable. She was inspired a great deal by Chef Novelli, and felt his incredible culinary passion to truly be contagious.