Mai was born in Long Beach, CA in 1981 and raised in Huntington Beach, CA. She graduated from Cal State University, Long Beach in 2005 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration. She is also a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) since winning the Illustrator Contest for "Crusin'" in 2007, and was also one of their Featured Artists in 2008. Since then, she has illustrated several picture books with various publishers. Mai currently lives in Lancaster, CA with her husband Joshua Kemble (Xeric Grant Winner for NUMB/comic book artist/designer/illustrator), their son and two dogs. Mai also enjoys creating images that feature pets and other favorite animals. See these featured on various merchandise for purchase at her Society6 page or contact her via Facebook to stay-up-to date with these ever-growing images. Instagram @maikemble.