As the Senior Membership Administrator, Joana supports member recruitment, membership management and general billing. In addition, she actively assists the Pacific Council in its efforts to diversify membership and broaden member engagement experience across varying sectors. Joana aims to understand, from both present and prospective members, how their viewpoints align with the organization's goal in increasing California's and Los Angeles' influence and knowledge on global issues, cultural diversity, discourse, and policy.

Outside of the Pacific Council realm, she is an actor, a thinker, a dog mom and always on the hunt for food.