Prior to Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, she litigated child welfare proceedings. Before going to law school, Yoonmee worked at a nonprofit civil rights law firm matching nonprofit organizations with pro bono attorneys from private law firms, she also worked in marketing at an insurance company and taught English for a year in Thailand. Yoonmee received her B.A. in Politics from Princeton University and her J.D. from Fordham Law School. Yoonmee enjoys cooking and hosting her family and friends.