Yoryani “Jo” Pena was born and raised in Miami with 10 years of office management and accounting experience throughout various industries including real estate, finance, and engineering. She graduated from Broward College with a degree in Sociology and served in the Peace Corps as a Community Development Specialist and English Teacher while stationed in Thailand. Jo aspires to begin her graduate studies in 2021 as a Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship Program awardee in International Humanitarian Law.