JoAnn was born in Philadelphia but raised mostly in Orlando. She
attended Columbus Academy of Dance in Florida and The Maile School for Acting.
She was a gymnast training toward the Olympics and later furthered her education by earning a BA degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and then onto Appalachian State University to earn an MA degree.
Has been involved with Project Angel Food in Los Angeles which is an outreach program for women/children affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer & other life threatening illnesses.
Helps the homeless population in her community with donations from local businesses.
She is French Canadian and Slovak.
In addition to being a stunt woman, JoAnn is also a member of the Teamsters for TV/Film (Local 728).
Jo Ann (Jo) also works to counter human trafficking.