After a bitter divorce divided her family, Riawna and her sibling were placed in a foster homes. Without any contact or financial help from her father, she was forced to take on odd jobs in order to support her mother. As a result, her focus in school went to the wayside and her relationship with her mother deteriorated. Despite the ups and downs of foster homes and making ends meet, she always found comfort in the moments she spent cooking and baking with her grandmother. Proudest Moment: De-boning and cooking an entire chicken on her own Future Goals: Riawna thinks big! After she finishes her internship, she wants to pursue a culinary arts degree and work in the culinary industry until she can own her own restaurant!