Joanna is a former White House advisor and executive with over 15 years of strategic leadership experience at the intersection of government, business, and philanthropy. She is an expert in the future of work, equitable innovation, education, and talent development for growing and emerging industries like biotechnology, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing.

At the White House Domestic Policy Council, Joanna led policy development and strategic initiatives to expand access to good jobs and careers created by multi-billion-dollar investments through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act. Her efforts contributed to over 500 commitments from Fortune 500 companies, unions, community colleges, research universities, foundations, and other stakeholders to train 10,000s of workers, invest millions in equitable workforce development, and diversify recruitment and hiring. With the Office of Science and Technology Policy, she spearheaded the development of the first-ever national plan to expand education and training for biotechnology and biomanufacturing jobs. She collaborated with agency partners to invest in evidence-based approaches to support college retention and completion and expand proven career and technical education strategies.

Before joining the White House, Joanna served as the chief federal policy officer for the national nonprofit America Achieves and led global campaigns to improve maternal health and nutrition, advance women's and children's rights, and strengthen democracy. She began her career as a Presidential Management Fellow and analyst at U.S. Department of Labor and the White House Office of Management and Budget.

Joanna is a collaborative partnership builder, skilled strategist and project manager, and inclusive team leader. Her writing has been featured in CNN.com, The Hill, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and Next City. She has lived and worked in four countries and collaborated with partners in many more. She enjoys hiking, playing soccer, and reading novels.