Aello Daden was born in the Alpha Quadrant of Federation space. After a brief and inauspicious career in the holovid industry, as well as a family side gig as operator of the Earth Cargo Service transport vessel SS Strideout ECS-2642, Aello decided to give in to her wanderlust and pursue a love of science and exploration, enrolling at Starfleet Academy. After graduating, her past experience as a private starship operator led her to an early command position on the light cruiser USS Cyrene, before later moving to the science vessel USS Lamarr.