Joanna moved from her native Puerto Rico to New Orleans after Hurricane Maria struck the island. She graduated from Tulane University Law School where she obtained a Master’s degree in Labor and Employment Law.

Joanna previously worked at the regional office of the National Labor Relations Board Regional in Puerto Rico. There, she participated in an internship performing legal research on Board and court decisions, analyzing unfair labor practices, conducting labor investigations, and organizing elections for union representatives.

She is fluent in Spanish and English, and loves music, cats, and dogs. Joanna also enjoys traveling throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, and is looking forward to building a new life in the New Orleans area.