| Is Current | yes |
| Board member | yes |
| Notes | Joanna is the Chairwoman of the AVANCE Inc. Policy Council, which guides and oversees operation of the organization's Early Head Start (EHS) programs in Hidalgo County. A working mother whose two children are enrolled in AVANCE’s EHS Child Care Partnership, Joanna serves as the National Board's representative for the children and families served by AVANCE's EHS programs in the Rio Grande Valley. |