Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Yoanna has always had a passion in fashion and the world of television. She has had the opportunity to host and be a correspondent for several television networks, produce and create content. Yoanna, whose mother is Mexican, is fluent in Spanish and speaks conversational Japanese.

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Yoanna, being a fashion expert, has appeared on local and national news offering the latest fashion trends and style tips. She has been a spokeswoman for Sephora, Levi's and Macy's and made host appearances for E!, Fashion Police, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Allure, Glamour Magazine and The Style Network to name a few. She is certified as an on-air guest host, having worked for several QVC and HSN brands.

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She has traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad as a fashion model, TV host and producer with various production companies. While she resided in New York City for several years, she is currently residing in Florida. Yoanna has maintained a loyal following rooted from America’s Next Top Model by promoting healthy minds and bodies through hard work and nutritional education and discipline. She has a current and prior history of mentoring aspiring models wanting to enter into the industry.