Juhas was born on September 16, 1955, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] to parents Lucille and William alongside two sisters.

[3] After earning her Master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Juhas was hired as an engineer by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

[4] She left North America for France after receiving her PhD to complete her post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Paris.

Upon her return, Juhas was hired at the Edison Welding Institute as a senior research engineer and aerospace team leader.

[7] Alongside Joan Herbers, Juhas was invited to speak at the White House regarding encouraging women to join and stay in STEM fields.