Juliana grew up in Southern California and graduated from UCSD with a degree in Political Science. She is the founding president of the Taiwanese American Student Association. She was an intern for CA State Senator Gilbert Cedillo in 2003, through the TACL Summer Political Internship Program, and a Formosa Foundation Ambassador in 2006. She served as LA Chapter President from 2008-2009. She is currently attending grad school in Washington D.C.