Joanne was born and raised in South Korea, and moved to America in her early 20s. She’s bilingual in English and Korean. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at California State University, Long Beach. She then completed her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner program at California State University, Long Beach. Joanne worked in the Adult Float unit and Medical Surgical unit at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center to advocate culturally and socially diverse patient populations with compassion. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and volunteering at church.