Mallory L. Pelletier was born and raised in Cumberland, Rhode Island, Mallory played soccer from the age of five until her senior year of high school, at Mount Saint Charles Academy. In college she was a part of The Catholic University of America’s Rowing Club as a member of both the men’s and women’s teams.

After graduating with a B.A in Politics, Mallory took over as the head coach of her old college rowing program for a year and a half. While attending graduate school at Georgetown University, Mallory joined the ROTC program and earned her commission as Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. From 2012 to 2017 she served as a Chemical officer in the 20th CBRNE command and the 10th Mountain Light Infantry Division, serving at Fort Drum, and in Kandahar Afghanistan.

Mallory left the Army in September of 2017 after serving as the 2D brigade Combat Team Headquarters, and Headquarters Company Commander in the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York. She currently works for BASF Corp in Florham Park.