She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Madonna and Eastern Michigan University, respectively. Her course offerings include British, American, and world literature, as well as creative writing. She is the editor of Madonna Muse, the University's literary publication, and the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award (2007). Her most recent publications include translations from Prévert and Voltaire, as well as original poetry and fine art. In 2014, she edited Stories of Hope and Learning (ISBN 978-1-4675-8539), a collection of poetry and prose featuring young Detroit writers. Ioana lives and writes in Ann Arbor.