Yumi Heo (1964–2016) was an author and illustrator of children's picture books.
She was a graduate of San Ji University and the New York School of Visual Arts.
Heo began taking art lessons in junior high with the encouragement of her mother.
[2] In 1999, Heo designed an art installation called "Q is for Queens."
The installation features 30 stained glass windows featuring the landmarks and people of the Queens borough.