Joanna joined BOSPT in September 2021 as the Director of Public Health. She graduated from UC Merced and received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health with a minor in Psychology. She played softball at UC Merced for 4 years as center field. She was first introduced to physical therapy as a patient after she tore her ACL in high school. She enjoys spending time with her family, creating balloon garlands, and attending her nephews/nieces’ sports events. Her favorite foods are homemade Mexican dishes like sopes and enchiladas.