Fran was raised in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey She attended Pascack Hills High School and later pursued a bachelor's degree in Visual Communication at Philadelphia College of Art [REF].
After college, Fran launched an advertising and marketing company, FS Designs, creating advertising and promotional campaigns for clients including The Marque Hotel, Charter Peachford Hospital, Hollywood NYC, BBR Associates, Voices (screenplay promotion) and The NY Office of Film, TV and Broadcasting.