Joanne is one of those rare people actually born and raised in Toronto. She did her undergraduate studies with an English specialty at Trinity College, University of Toronto and her law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School. She also holds A.R.C.T. diplomas in piano teaching and singing performance and teaching.
Joanne is happiest when doing a lot of different things. As well as her work at TEMC, which she loves, she continues to practice law part-time and give music lessons. She remains devoted to the church’s outreach program with El Hogar in Honduras. Her pastoral care work in speaking with people is extremely meaningful to her and she is honoured to be able to do it.
Joanne loves reading, particularly mysteries by Elly Griffiths and Jane Haddam. and all things fantasy, notably anything Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is one of her favourite books.
Above all, Joanne is so grateful for her 2 sons, Tim and Geoff, their wives, Danica and Moriah and she is utterly besotted with her 4 little grandsons, Finn, Rowan, Barrett and Sawyer. She knows all things Lego and Pokemon.
Finally, Joanne is continuing her studies by working towards a combined Master of Divinity and Master of Pastoral Studies at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, and loving her studies and returning status as a student.