Miss Chua was born in Manila, Philippines, and moved to the United States at the age of eight. Over the years, she lived in Ohio, Kentucky, and Arizona before eventually settling in California. She earned her B.A. from The Master’s College and later completed her M.A. in Literature at California State University, Northridge, in December 2002.

During her graduate studies, Miss Chua gained valuable experience at CSUN. She worked as a teacher’s associate, a tutor in the Learning Resource Center, and a writing instructor for the Business Department. At the same time, she also served as an adjunct English instructor at TMU.

Miss Chua plans to pursue a Ph.D. focusing on 19th- and 20th-century American and British literature. In addition to her dedication to teaching and preparing for new courses, she enjoys reading, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, taking road trips, and spending quality time with her family and friends.