Joanna grew up in Santa Barbara, California. She was a competitive figure skater through high school. She graduated from the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, Minnesota with degrees in Graphic Design and Biblical Studies. She met her husband, Jay, at church and they lived in Santa Barbara for 30 years. She was introduced to FCA through her daughter’s high school track coach. She resonated with FCA’s approach to ministry to coaches and athletes and joined the Santa Barbara FCA staff in 2019 as their Administrative Assistant. In 2023 her family moved to Waco while her daughter was attending Baylor. Working at a local coffee shop she met Andre and Ben and was so excited to see what FCA is doing in Waco. Joanna is thankful for the opportunity to work on staff at Heart of Texas FCA and is looking forward to getting to know Waco and the surrounding area better. She joined the staff in October of 2024.