Lindsay is a Massachusetts native who moved to Los Angeles to study film, specifically acting and screenwriting. She never saw herself as a director, but during her sophomore year at Columbia College Hollywood she was required to take a Directing 1 class, in which all students must direct a short film in only 4 hours. Lindsay wrote the script and it was produced under the production company, Alliance - A New Era, at which she is currently president. The positive reaction from this film made Lindsay think more about directing, and it opened her mind to new career possibilities.