Darby Ness was born and raised in Minot, North Dakota. She is currently attending Minot State University to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in Graphic Design; a concentration in Political Science and Social Media. Her work has been featured in multiple exhibitions on campus, including the 2017 and 2018 Juried Student Show. Darby has always had a love for politics, in April of 2018, she became the President of Minot State University’s College Democrats. She went even further and was appointed to Political Director of College Democrats of North Dakota (CDND) in May of 2018. Her time with CDND paved the way for her to have an opportunity with the Democratic – NPL, as an intern – doing graphic design for candidates all across the state. However, she did not stop there. In August of 2018, Darby was appointed to become the Chief Graphic Designer of College Democrats of America – allowing her work to be at the forefront of a national political party. In 2019, she was selected to represent North Dakota in a national project, Her Flag. Her Flag is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. In her free time, she enjoys debating politics, watching movies, and playing video games.