Youna is from a small town in Maine and is fluent in both Korean and English. She earned her B.A. in Child development and Family Relations at the University of Maine Orono. Youna has been an educator of young children for more than a decade including teaching in a Korean school and a Montessori school. Youna aspires to be a teacher who truly makes a difference in the lives of her students and helps them reach their fullest potential.