Joan is an experienced parent educator and life coach who helps parents improve their day-to-day lives whether it's a conflict with a teen, a resistant toddler, or helping  parents balance the demands of work and family life. She bases her work on a proven model of basic parenting principles and life balance strategies, tools, and resources . 

Joan has completed studies in parent education, as well as life , family, and wellness coaching and served on the advisory board for the newly revised First Five Years™ parenting program developed by Active Parenting Publishers - an industry leader in parent education programs. She has extensive experience as their online class Leader currently overseeing three of their award-winning parenting programs.

Other work experience includes presentations at parenting conferences, networking groups, and family-friendly organizations, along with conducting classes at her local community college for adults and children. Joan also writes weekly newsletter articles relevant to parenting, work-life balance, and stress-management.

Joan finds great satisfaction in helping parents come from their best so they can experience success and fulfillment at home and at work.