The oldest of 6 children, Julia Wee was born in southern California and raised in Sandy, Utah. She attended Juan Diego H.S. where she says her “personal joy in service began.” She volunteered as a summer camp counselor, the 2002 Olympics, and the Utah Food Bank.
While working on her degree in International Studies and Sociology at the University of Utah, Julia was employed by the Lied Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake. She interned at the International Refugee Committee and studied abroad in Oviedo, Spain. Her volunteer work included UNICEF RED, Student Orphan Aid Program, national Links to Literacy project. All of these experiences had a link between local and international service, so she says, they led naturally to her service through Youthlinc, now as the Office Manager & Local Service Director.
Julia’s sister Olivia was a student on the 2009 Mexico team, and her stories of service led Julia to become a mentor on the 2010 Thailand team. Says Julia: “I was incredibly impressed by the passion and willingness to serve that came from everyone on that team. I am so lucky to be able to continue to work with Youthlinc and I am so thankful to have the opportunity to do what I love full time!"
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