Originally from Sonoma County, Dolce attended college at UCLA, where she graduated with a degree in Psychology. While at UCLA, Dolce was a research assistant at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, studying the effects of behavioral therapy on children with autism spectrum disorder. She also served as a public speaker with the National Alliance on Mental Health, Westside LA, working to expand mental health awareness to young adults in the community.
At the Memory and Aging Center, Dolce is a Clinical Research Coordinator in the UCSF ALBA Language and Neurobiology Lab run by Dr. Marilu Gorno Tempini. There she works helping with data collection, management and analysis for various studies, with a focus on language and learning differences. Her work at the lab has deepened her interest in research, and she is committed to contributing to advancements in this field.
In her spare time, she enjoys going on nature walks, knitting, and spending time with friends and family.