Her work has been recognized by the American Advertising Federation's prestigious Addy Creative Awards for design excellence, with her highest award being Best in Show. To Ms. Meade's delight, a segment on her experience with Artemis, the hummingbird, was featured in the United States Humane Society (USHS) publication, All Animals. Noelle was born and raised in Southern California, but now resides in Colorado Springs with her husband and feline friends, Hayla and Fiona.