Cathy Yun

Cathy joined Ross School in 2014 as Dean of Wellness. Her interest in wellness education is shaped by her curiosity regarding the role of contemplative and reflective practices in helping to develop social, emotional, cognitive, and physiological resilience in young people. Cathy grew up in South Korea, Iran, and Malawi. She studied English literature at Ewha Womans University in Seoul and received her MA in Education in Intercultural Communication from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Ross School, Cathy worked at Walnut Hill School for the Arts as Director of International Programs and at Northfield Mount Hermon School as Director of Multicultural Community Development. As a yoga and mindfulness teacher, Cathy hopes to create the space and avenues for young people in the increasingly complex world to understand their strength and ability through self-awareness and insight. Cathy is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and trained to teach mindfulness in schools. She also enjoys and values strength and movement training as well as listening to audio-books, cooking, and traveling with her family.