Minja graduated from UNLV in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. While attending UNLV, she was a member of Beta Alpha Psi and did a study abroad program in Spain. She earned a master’s degree in real estate with a concentration in finance and investment from New York University. Today, she works in the commercial real estate industry and is passionate about placemaking. She currently serves on the board of the UNLV Lee Business School alumni chapter and the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) alumni affinity club. She is also on the board of the AAPI Chamber of Commerce and the Urban Land Institute Nevada district council. She was honored by Business Insider as “Top Rising Stars in Real Estate” in 2020 and by Commercial Property Executive as “Stars to Watch” in 2022.